The Skatta hat is knitted with two strands of yarn and the brim is folded triple for extra warmth and coziness during the winter months. The Skatta hat got its name from Helsinki’s seaside Katajanokka neighborhood, which is called Skatudden in Swedish, thus the nickname of the area - Skatta.

You can easily adjust the length of the hat to get the fit you want. The hat is knitted from top down, so you can try it on as you knit it to make sure the hat is just perfect for your head. After the crown shaping the rest of the hat is just simple 2x2 ribbing.

The Skatta hat is designed for everyday use, and it knits up surprisingly fast. You can either go for a muted look by using just one color or go for a marled look with two different shades of yarn.

Size:
One size, women’s medium. The length of the hat is easily adjustable.
To fit head circumference: 53-58.5 cm / 21-23 inches
Total length (with folded brim): 24 cm / 8.5 inches
Total length (with brim unfolded): 43 cm / 17 inches

Yarn:
4 skeins of Sandnes Garn PetiteKnit Double Sunday (100% merino; 118 meters / 129 yards per 50 g) shown in the colorway 9882 Into the woods, or 430 m / 470 yards other DK weight yarn held double

Needles:
5 mm / US 8 DPNs or circular needle for Magic Loop knitting for the top of the hat
5 mm / US 8 circular needle with a cable of 40 cm / 16” for the main part

Gauge:
17 sts and 21 rounds = 10 cm over 2x2 ribbing on in the round holding the yarn double, after blocking, slightly stretched. Always use the needle size that gives you the right gauge!

Notions:
1 stitch marker
sewing needle