THE ELM ROAD HAT
Squishable. Squeezable. Natural. Beautiful. The Elm Road Hat. It’s easy to knit. It’s a one skein wonder. It’s your new favourite hat!

YARN
Approximately 130 yards / 120 meters of a heavy worsted or aran weight pure alpaca, or alpaca-blend, yarn.
Shown in Juniper Moon Farm Herriot Great (100% Baby Alpaca; 131 yards / 120 meters / 100 grams).

NEEDLES
Size US 9 (5.5 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needle (body).
Size US 9 (5.5 mm) double-pointed needles x 4 (crown).

GAUGE
24 stitches & 21 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in 1 x 1 Twisted Ribbing, un-stretched.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Includes directions for a fitted version, and a slouchy version. To fit approx. 22” (56 cm) head circumference.
Circumference: 14” (35.5 cm), un-stretched.
Length (fitted hat): 8” (20.5 cm).
Length (slouchy hat): 10” (25.5 cm).

IMPORTANT NOTE: You may notice that the finished width (14”) seems quite small for an adult head (22”). There are two important reasons for this. First, Twisted Ribbing is a variation of standard ribbing, and ribbed fabrics are very stretchy. Second, much like cotton yarns, alpaca yarns have little to no elasticity, which means they will stretch with wear and, unlike wool yarns, will not regain their shape—so it’s important to knit slightly under size to start with.

FIND YOUR PERFECT FIT
The stitch & round multiples on which The Elm Road Hat is based are now included in the pattern. For less experienced knitters who want to make a different size, the math is now provided. More experienced knitters can use this same information to make decisions about yarn substitution, gauge etc. I hope this helps empower you to understand your knitting better and to find your perfect fit!