Courser Hat is part of the Courser Collection, a set of cozy, reversible accessories featuring textured slipstitch patterns.

Four ribbing-based textured stitch patterns combine in a slouchy hat that is completely reversible. The combination of knits, purls and slipped stitches is highly effective with variegated yarns, and equally beautiful in semi-solids.

Construction: Worked in the round from the bottom up, Courser alternates bands of welted slipstitch with broken rib and reverse broken rib. The brim is plain ribbing that transitions perfectly into the stitch patterns, adding a strong vertical element to the horizontal textures. The reverse side of each pattern is more nubby but just as beautiful, making the hat attractive on both sides and completely reversible when finished carefully.

Techniques & Skills Used: cable CO, knit/purl, slipped stitches, decreasing, working in the round; instructions for stitch patterns are fully written.

Size: S (M, L); 16 (19.25, 22.5)” brim circumference and 8.5 (9, 9.5)” tall, unstretched; sample shown in size M.

Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Rios (100% superwash merino wool; 210 yards/ 192m/100g), shown in Candombe; 1 skein, or approximately 115 (145, 175) yards of worsted weight wool yarn.

Other Materials: US 7 (4.5mm) for brim and US 8 (5mm) 16” circular needle and dpns, or size 32” circular needle if using Magic Loop, or size to match gauge; Stitch markers (8); Yarn needle.

Gauge: 20 st and 28 rows/4” in Broken Rib, unstretched after blocking.

Thank you to my wonderful tech editor Kate Vanover.