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Elburg, a cozy hat designed for the This is Knit Christmas Cracker, features a 2x2 ribbed brim and all-over slip stitch pattern. The delicate braids of the pattern bring to mind sweet thoughts of wreaths and tinsel in this beautiful, exclusive Christmas Cracker colorway, Wreath. The slip stitch combined with the cabling technique makes for an interesting knit every few rounds with some joyfully mindless knitting rounds in between. Just in time for the holidays, this warm snuggly hat is fun and quick to knit up for yourself or your loved ones!

SIZES

3 sizes: Baby (Child, Adult) intended for head circumference of 15.5-17 (18-19.5, 22-23.5) / 39-43 (46-50, 56-60) cm.

See Sizing Table and Schematic in Photos to pick the size (hat circumference should be 5-15% smaller than head circumference).

Sample knit in Adult size.

PATTERN TECHNIQUES

Old Norwegian / German Twisted Cast On
Knitting in the round
2x2 rib
Reading charted instructions (optional)
Basic cabling with cable needle
Decreases: knit 2 together, slip-slip-knit, purl 2 together, slip-slip-purl

GAUGE (per 4” / 10cm)

26 sts per 39 rows in 4 / 10 cm in Valley Stitch on Needle B

YARN

Townhouse Yarns Christmas Cracker 2022’ (75% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon, 5% Silver Stellina; 232 yd / 212 m per 3.5 oz / 100g skein) in colorway Wreath’.

DK-weight yarn. Required yardage (including a swatch): 100 (140, 200) yd / 90 (130, 180) m

NEEDLES

Needle A (for the Brim in 2x2 rib): 16 / 40 cm circulars in US 2.5 / 3 mm, or 2 sizes / 0.5 mm smaller than Needle B.

Needle B (for the Main Part and Crown): 16 / 40 cm circulars + DPNs or longer circulars for magic loop’ method to finish the crown in US 4 / 3.5 mm, or size to get gauge in Valley Stitch.

NOTIONS

1 stitch marker (you can use more to separate pattern repeats), cable needle, row counter (optional), scissors, tapestry needle.

I would love to see your versions of this hat! Feel free to tag me on Instagram (@saltandstoneknits) in your photos and add these hashtags to your posts on Instagram! #elburghat #saltandstoneknits

If you have any questions about the pattern, please contact me by email at mieka@saltandstoneknits.com.

Pattern tech edited and graded by Olga Barshai
Ravelry: GingerHandcrafts
IG: @Ginger_handcrafts
Email: olga.barshai@gmail.com

Sample Knit by Yoff Kau
Ravelry: WonderWitch
IG: @yoffkau
Email: yoffkau@gmail.com

Layout by Jesslyn Starnes
Website: www.jesslyn.co
Instagram: @jesslyn_illustrated
Email: jesslynstarnes@gmail.com

Photos by This Is Knit
IG: @thisisknit