Prague Castle is the Czech Republic’s most visited historic site; one of its most famous features is the magnificent Vladislav Hall, which was completed in 1502 as a ceremonial space. In later years it was used for assemblies, trade, and even indoor jousting. The delicate twisted stitch patterning of this hat is inspired by the incredible rib vaulting of the hall’s ceiling. The hat is sized from baby to adult and is knit from the bottom up in the round; the tiny cables can be knit without a cable needle.

Yarn
Miss Babs Intrepid
100% Targhee Wool; 280 yd/4 oz (255 m/115 g) skeins
1 skein, shown in Kobold

Or approximately 60 (70, 90, 110) (150, 160, 180) yards/55 (65, 83, 101) (138, 147, 165) meters of worsted weight yarn.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7)
To Fit: Baby (Child Small, Child Medium, Child Large) (Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)

Shown in Size 6, to fit with approximately 1”/2.5 cm negative ease.

Finished Measurements
Hat body circumference: 14 (15¼, 16½, 17¾) (19¾, 21¼, 23)”/35 (38, 41.5, 44.5) (49.5, 53, 57.5) cm
Height: 4½ (4¾, 6¼, 6¾) (7¾, 8½, 8½)”/11.5 (12, 15.5, 17) (19.5, 21.5, 21.5) cm

Needles

• US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or two sizes smaller than size needed to obtain gauge
• US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
• US 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
22 stitches and 28 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in hat body pattern on larger needles.

Notions
Cable needle
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle