The second pattern in the Lady In Red collection of worsted weight accessories is a hat. You can find the shawl and the mitts here or get the whole e-book for $12.

Named Audrey after the most beautiful woman who ever lived (or so Urban Dictionary says, go look up Audrey Hepburn), this set of accessories is created using the same eyelet body and basketweave border pattern.

Basketweave stitch is explained in detail in the pattern.

The Basketweave brim is worked back and forth, the rest of the hat is worked in the round.

Size: One size, adult medium (circumference 52 cm / 20.5”)

Needle: 3.5 mm/ US 4 circular needle 40 cm/ 16’’ long
3.5 mm/ US 4 DPNs or long circular needle for magic loop method
4.5 mm/ US 7 straight needles or circular needle
or whatever sizes give you correct gauge. If you are a tight knitter consider sizing up on the larger needle

Yarn: Malabrigo Rios (100% merino; 192 m/ 210 yards per 100 g/ 3.53 oz skein)
1 skein in colourway Ravelry Red

Yardage: 150 m / 165 yards
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Gauge: 20.5 sts / 30 rounds = 10 cm / 4’’ square in Eyelet
pattern using smaller needle after blocking
20.5 sts / 32 rows = 10 cm / 4’’ square in Basketweave
stitch using larger needle after blocking

Save time, make a swatch!

Other Notions: one stitch marker, darning needle
for sewing up brim and weaving in loose ends

Techniques: Knit, purl, increases, decreases, basketweave stitch, working small circumference in the round, mattress stitch

The pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.