Smokestack is a lacy “faux cable” beanie or slouch hat that coordinates with the fingerless mitts and cowls in the Smokestack Collection. The mirror-image lace “cables” are reminiscent of smoke plumes wafting from a chimneystack on a chilly winter’s day. With two crown options, the easy-to-memorize lace pattern flows from a ribbed brim and works up quickly - using less than one skein of DK or Worsted yarn - and no cable needle required!

Instructions are both written and charted. Worked seamlessly in the round from the brim up, this is ideal for lace newbies or advanced knitters.

FINISHED SIZE - Stretches easily to fit teens/adults from 18-22”/45-56 cm
Beanie - 9”/23 cm length
Slouch - 10”/25.5 cm length

MATERIALS
Approximately 135 yds / 123 m (175 yds / 160 m) of DK or Light Worsted weight yarn for Beanie (Slouch) style.

GAUGE
22 sts / 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch using larger needles. (See note below if using Brooklyn Tweed SHELTER or similar yarn.)

NEEDLES
4 mm / US 6 for main fabric, or size to obtain gauge.
3.5 mm / US 4 for ribbing (or one size smaller than needles used to obtain gauge for main fabric)

(>Note: Sample knit withBrooklyn Tweed SHELTER or used a 4.5 mm / US 7 for main fabric (gauge of 18 sts / 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch), the ribbing used 3.5 mm / US 4 needle).

16” circular (or 32” circular needle if using Magic Loop method) and DPNs in size needed to obtain gauge.

SKILL LEVEL
Adventurous Beginner