The Tea Collection Vol II by Clare Devine

This hat is part of The Tea Collection Vol II - a collection of 12 hats inspired by the glorious tea selection at Pekoe Tea in Edinburgh. The full collection can be viewed HERE.

Glorious texture - plain and simple …

There are days when I crave complex knitting and there are days when all I need is the soothing clicking of my needles and simple stitches - this hat was designed for those days when your soul needs soothing but your brain just wants a ‘wee’ rest…

Golden Monkey has oodles of stylish slouch or the brim can be folded for extra cosy ears. It makes a fabulous everyday hat and is a joy to knit.

Inspired by Golden Monkey tea from Pekoe Tea in Edinburgh.

“Golden Monkey is a black tea from Fujian Province, China. Legend has it that Golden Monkey gets its name because it was was picked by specially trained monkeys from bushes that were inaccessible to humans. It is made from early harvested young buds which give it its golden colour.”

Materials

Ginger’s Hand Dyed Super Sheep Aran (aran; 100% superwash Bluefaced Leicester; 166m / 182yd per 100g skein)
Shade: Golden Monkey; 1 x 100g skein

4.5mm / US 7 circular needle 40cm / 16in length (or 80cm / 32in length for magic loop)
4.5mm / US 7 set of DPNs for crown decreases, or longer circular needle for magic loop

7 (8, 9) stitch markers.
You may find it helpful to have one different coloured stitch marker to mark the start of your rnd.

Tapestry needle
Balloon for blocking
Pompom (premade) or yarn to create your own pompom (optional)

Gauge

Always use the needle size that enables you to match the specified gauge.

20 sts and 28 rnds over 10cm / 4in of Textured stitch in the rnd and blocked, using 4.5mm / US 7 needles

Size(s)

S, (M, L)
Finished hat circumference: 42 (48, 54)cm / 16.75 (19.25, 21.5)in
To fit head circumference: 45-50 (50-55, 55-60)cm / 18-20 (20-22, 22-24)in
Finished length from brim to crown: 21.5 (24, 25.5)cm / 8.5 (9.5, 10)in