The Sea in a Sieve Hat references Edward Lear’s nonsense poem “The Jumblies” from 1871. A whimsical bout of fun, the poem is a favorite among young children who appreciate both its singsong rhythm and odd story. The hat – which draws to mind both a sieve’s porosity and the Jumblies’ green heads – is crocheted in the round, starting from the crown. It is worked into a hemisphere of arched stitches, with several rows of denser stitches to start the ruffled brim and give it some shape from which to depart.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)
a – hat circumference: 20 (21.5, 23, 24.5)“/ 50 (53.5, 57.5, 61.5) cm
b – hat length, crown to start of brim: 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9)”/ 19 (20, 21.5, 22.5) cm
c – brim length: 2 (2.25, 2.25, 2.5)”/ 5 (5.5, 5.5, 6.5) cm
Recommended to be worn with little to no positive ease at hat circumference.

NOTE: Hat size is modified through gauge changes.