I’ve made a few of these hats in various worsted weight yarns. This one is, without hesitation, the most luxurious….the texture and feel of the madelinetosh tosh vintage is divine. Paired with the lightness and warmth of the Lopi… well…my favourite hat ever.

This pattern is suitable for beginners, guys and gals, and for anyone wishing to use up those part skeins. If you use the Lopi, wet block the finished hat, adding a dab of hair conditioner to the final rinse water to soften the fibers. But of course, use your own favourite yarn(s), or whatever you have on hand. Peace on earth for the coming holidays.

SIZES: Adult S/M and Adult M/L

Finished brim circumference: 17/19 inches or 43/48 cm

WHAT YOU NEED:

Colour A (brim): madelinetosh tosh vintage 100% worsted merino; 200 yd/183m per skein. 0.5 skeins.
Colour B (body of the hat): Ístex Léttlopi (Light Lopi) 100% wool; 109yd/100m per 50g skein. 1 skein.
3.75mm/US#5, 12 inch circular or dpns, or needle size required to obtain gauge
4.0 mm/US#6, 12 inch circular needle and/or dpns, or needle size one up from gauge needle
Tapestry Needle. 10 stitch markers.

SKILLS REQUIRED: knitting, purling, knitting in the round, increasing (make 1 stitch), deceasing (knit two sts together)

GAUGE:

19 sts = 4 inches/10cm with Colour A and smaller needles in Corrugated Rib Pattern

PATTERN NOTES:

CO = cast on
st(s) = stitch(es)
k = knit
p = purl
m1 = make 1 stitch by inserting left needle, from front to back, under strand of yarn which runs between last stitch on left needle and first stitch on right needle; knit this stitch through back loop. 1 stitch increased.
k2tog = knit two sts together. 1 stitch decreased.
pm = place marker
sm = slip marker
inc = increase
dec = decrease
rem = remain
dpns = double pointed needles