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Meet your new go-to designers for elevated basics! Twin sisters Kiyomi and Sachiko are masters of wearable designs for city life that revel in glorious, understated wooliness . ‘Moon and Turtle’ is a gender-neutral collection, simple and understated, with straightforward techniques and sizing up to 62-inch chest.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Finished circumference: 46.5 (51, 55)cm / 18¼ (20, 21¾)” - to be worn with approx 2.5cm / 1” negative ease
Length, Short Brim: 23cm / 9”
Length, Folded Brim (unfolded): 28cm / 11”

Kiyomi is shown wearing the folded brim version in size 1, shown in photo 1, 2 and 3 on the left.
Sachiko is shown wearing the short brim version in size 2, shown in photo 1, 2 and 3 on the right.

Yarn: Akara Yarns Organic DK (DK-weight; 100% organic merino wool; 238m / 260yds per 115g skein)
Shades Shown:
Folded brim
Yarn A: Dark Like my Soul; 1 skein, or approx. 85 (90, 95)m / 90 (100, 105)yds
Yarn B: Lichen; 1 skein, or approx. 70 (75, 80)m / 75 (80, 90)yds
Yarn C: Snowy Owl; 1 skein, or approx. 55 (60, 65)m / 60 (65, 70)yds

Short brim
Yarn A: Incense; 1 skein, or approx. 60 (65, 70)m / 65 (70, 75)yds
Yarn B: Mochaccino; 1 skein, or approx. 70 (75, 80)m / 75 (80, 90)yds
Yarn C: Snowy Owl; 1 skein, or approx. 40 (45, 50)m / 45 (50, 55)yds

Gauge: 24 sts & 26 rows = 10cm / 4” over colourwork pattern on 3.75mm needles, after blocking.
27 sts & 34 rows = 10cm / 4” over 1x1 Rib pattern on 3.25mm needles, unstretched after blocking.

Needles: 3.25mm / US 3 straight needles (optional for Tubular Cast-On set up rows), and / or circular needle, 40cm / 16” length
3.75mm / US 5 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle, pom pom maker (optional)

Notes: Hat is worked in one piece from the brim up. The chart is worked using the stranded colourwork method. Keep floats loose to maintain an elastic fabric. For floats longer than 5 stitches, twist yarns together on wrong side of work.