Hiver is a chunky beanie with a triple-folded brim for extra cosiness. Thanks to the texture of the bouclé yarn, the stranded colourwork gives a houndstooth look without having to work a complicated chart.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Recommended ease: 0–2” / 0–5 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 19 (21, 23)“ / 48 (53, 58) cm.
Height (with Brim Unfolded): 14.5 (15, 15.5)” / 37 (38, 39) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Boucle by Julie Asselin (70% alpaca, 30% Highland Peruvian wool, 240 yds / 220 m – 100 g).
MC: 1 skein of colourway Biscotti (see notes for size 3).
CC: 1 skein of colourway Cobalt.

The yarns are held together throughout the pattern.

Or approx. 220 (230, 240) yds / 200 (210, 220) m (in MC) and 66 (77, 87) yds / 60 (70, 80) m (in CC) of worsted or aran-weight yarn held double.

Or approx. 110 (115, 120) yds / 100 (105, 110) m (in MC) and 33 (39, 44) yds / 30 (35, 40) m (in CC) of bulky-weight yarn held single.

Alternative yarn options are for example Drops Alpaca Bouclé (held double) and Rowan Soft Bouclé (held single).

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm and US 10 / 6 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles. US 10 / 6 mm DPNs.

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
12 sts x 14 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in charted patt, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This hat is knitted in the round from the bottom up. It is worked with two strands of boucle yarn held together throughout the pattern and features a 1 x 1 rib for the brim and stranded colourwork for the body. The crown decreases are worked with ssk and k2tog decreases. Once finished, the brim is folded twice.