Pattern Description from Vogue Knitting, Fall 2007: “A loose-fitting bucket-style hat by Lipp Holmfeld shows that the contrast of basic stockinette (on the top) and garter stitch (at the wide turn-up brim) can make a mighty impression. The contrasting brim takes two strands of Blue Sky Alpacas’ ‘Worsted Hand Dyes;’ the crown, just one. An elastic band is threaded through the knitted casing to custom-fit head size.”

“Woman’s hat with wide garter stitch brim and stockinette stitch crown.”

Knitted Measurements: Circumference 18”/45.5cm

Materials:

• 2 3½oz/100g hanks (each approx100yd/91m) of Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Hand Dyes (alpaca/merino wool) in #2009 tan (A)
• 1 hanks in #2016 chocolate (B)
• One each size 9 (5.5mm) circular needles, 16”/40cm and 24”/60cm lengths
• One extra size 9 (5.5mm) needle
• 20”/51cm ½“/12.5mm wide elastic
• Stitch marker

Additional Gauge: 12 sts and 16 rows = 4” over garter stitch with 2 strands held together