Steeked Earflap Hat by Amanda Scheuzger

Steeked Earflap Hat

Knitting
August 2012
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
3.5 mm (E)
18¾" circ., to fit up to 23" head circ.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Finished Size 18¾“ brim circumference and 7¾” from brim to crown. To fit up to 23” head circumference.

Yarn Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted (100% Peruvian highland wool; 110 yd 101 m/1¾ oz 50 g): #23766 avocado (MC), 2 balls; #25068 wonderland heather (blue; CC1), #24272 jalapeno (green; CC2), and #23432 cloud (white; CC3), 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by Crafts Americana.

Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16” circular (cir). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16” cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle.

Gauge 23 sts and 30 rnds = 4” in St st on larger needle; 24 sts and 24 rnds = 4” in colorwork patt on larger needle.