Ridges is a ridged bobble hat with a folded brim knit in the round with two strands held together. It is a simple project that creates a satisfyingly squishy and stretchy hat that will keep you warm on those cold days.
Tools required
Needles:

• 4mm / US 6 double-pointed needles OR needles size as required to achieve gauge
• Optional 4mm / US 6 circular needles (40cm / 16 inch length)
• Optional 4mm / US 6 circular needles (80 cm / 30 inch length or longer), for magic loop

Other tools:

• Tapestry needle
• 1 stitch marker
• Pom-pom maker or cardboard (if making a bobble)

Yarn
The pattern uses two strands of DK / Light Worsted / 3 held together. This is roughly equivalent to Aran / Worsted / 4. The sample was knit in Red Heart Unforgettable (Candied).

The following yardage information is for 2 strands held together:

• 422 (469, 516) metres / 465 (517, 569) yards (with bobble), ~ 311 (346, 380) meters / 343 (381, 419) yards (without bobble)
• Yarn amounts with and without the bobble are provided to allow estimation for a different sized bobble.
• Note: This is an estimate and will differ between knitters based on gauge / tension.
• The yardage requirements will differ depending on the number of strands used. For example, the use of a single strand will require approximately half the yardage, while 3 strands will be approximately 1.5 times.

Gauge
20 stitches by 55 rounds for 10cm / 4 inch square in pattern, in the round
* Pattern = (5 rounds of k, 5 rounds of p)
21 stitches by 28 rounds for 10cm / 4 inch square in 2x2 rib, in the round

Sizes: S (M, L)

• Suggested ease is approximately 4-8cm / 1.5-3.25 inches of negative ease, depending on your desired fit. If you are between sizes, choose the closest size, whether it is up or down.
• Size S = finished hat circumference of 43cm / 17.25 inches to fit head circumference of 47-51 cm / 18.75-20.5 inches
• Size M = finished hat circumference of 48cm / 19 inches to fit head circumference of 52-56 cm / 20.5-22.25 inches
• Size L = finished hat circumference of 52cm / 21 inches to fit head circumference of 56-61 cm / 22.5-24.25 inches
• If your size is not listed, do get in touch and we can find solution!

Skills required: To knit this pattern, the following skills are required: Any stretchy cast-on, knitting in the round, knitting with two strands held together, simple decreases, ribbing. However, you do not need to know all of them, only to be confident of learning them! I will have tutorials to each skill or technique linked in the pattern.

Accessibility statement: The visually accessible pattern is written in all black, 24-point and above, Arial font with no italics, no columns, fully written directions, and does not rely on charts. It has been tested using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC’s Read Aloud function.

What you get when you purchase / download one of my patterns:

• A pattern that has been tech edited and test knitted.
• A standard pattern PDF and a visually accessible and screen reader accessible pattern in PDF.
• Pattern support: I am committed to answering all question about the pattern. I work a full-time job apart from designing that keeps me busy most weekdays, so it might take me a few days to respond, but rest assured I will.
• Tutorials for any and all techniques used in the pattern, provided either by myself or other knitters.

This pattern has been tech edited by Oliphant Kat. A big thank you to my test knitters as well: Emilie, Angela, Delia, and Francis