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Embark on a knitting odyssey with Romilly, a captivating hat pattern that intertwines passion and purpose. Tailored for intermediate skill levels, this enchanting creation beckons you into a world of bobbles, ribbing, and cables, skilfully blending techniques that mirror life’s intricate journey. Romilly transcends the ordinary, inviting whimsical souls to knit their own love story with each meticulously crafted direction, chart, and schematic.

Beyond a mere knitting project, this intricately designed hat embodies a journey inspired by the exploration of mental health. With every stitch, you’ll weave the yarn of self-discovery, resilience, and joy, fashioning a wearable masterpiece that echoes the depth of your personal narrative. Romilly isn’t just a pattern; it’s an embodiment of love and strength, symbolising the beautiful tapestry woven through life’s highs and lows. Unleash your creativity, embrace the challenge, and knit your own romance with Romilly – where each stitch honours self-love and healing.

Worked from the bottom up, this versatile hat pattern allows you to craft a perfectly fitting hat seamlessly in the round. The construction involves starting with the brim, progressing to the body, and culminating with shaping the crown. As you approach the final stages of the crown, you’ll need to switch from using 16” / 40 cm circular needles to either the magic loop method or double-pointed needles, depending on your preference for tackling smaller circumferences.

A notable feature of this hat pattern is its versatility in accommodating different sizes. For the pattern motif and crown, there are both written directions and charts available. You’ll be able to work independently with your preferred directions once the brim is done.

Additional resources for this pattern, including yarn subs and errata, can be found here.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZE INFORMATION
Child/Teen (Adult, Large Adult)
20 (22, 24)” / 51 (56, 61) cm

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
16.25 (19.5, 22.75)” / 41.5 (49.5, 58) cm circumference — select a size from the finished measurements that is 1-3.75” / 2.5-9.5 cm smaller than your head circumference. This hat is worn with negative ease. 8 (9, 10)” / 20.5 (23, 25.5) cm in height.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure, cable needles (2), stitch marker (1), pompom (optional)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Brim: US4 (3.5 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needles, or one size smaller than needles used for gauge
Body: US5 (3.75 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needles, or the size required to get gauge
Crown: Same needle size as the body using preferred needles for a small circumference (magic loop or double-pointed needles)

YARN REQUIREMENTS
164 (227, 305) yds / 150 (208, 279) m DK weight yarn

SUGGESTED YARN
Madeline Tosh — High-Twist DK
100% Merino
225 yds (206 m) / 4 oz (115 g)
Colour: Copper Pink
https://madelinetosh.com/

GAUGE
27 stitches by 38 rounds in pattern motif on larger needles = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking. Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will cause a size difference for both your finished hat and the yardage requirements for your project.

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LOW-VISIBILITY & SCREEN READER FORMAT A low-visibility and a screen-reader-accessible version of this pattern are available with this pattern purchase. The low-visibility format is 24pt print in Arial, black font, no italics, and contains written directions (there are no charts to work from). The screen reader format has all the items mentioned above, contains no abbreviations, and accessibility was checked by the read-aloud function on both a Windows PC and Android device.

PATTERN SUPPORT For pattern support for this design, please email melinda@rhyflowerknits.com

Jerrah Robbins provided professional tech editing for this pattern.