Inspired by vikkel stitch stockings from the island of Muhu, Maru plays with interlocking vikkel twisted stitch patterns and shapes. The name Maru means ‘storm’ in Estonian – it is the perfect hat for any wintery weather.

This hat is knit from the brim up. The brim features ribbing with a centred twisted stitch vikkel pattern that extends into a strip up the body of the hat to the end of the crown shaping.

SIZE
1 (2, 3)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Head Circumference: 18 (20, 22)“ / 45.5 (51, 56) cm
Height: 8” / 20 cm

YARN
mYak Ra-Ku Fiocco di Cashmere Medium (100% Tibetan Cashmere, 128 yds / 117 m – 50 g)
1 (1, 2) skein(s) of Mindful Mood

Or DK weight in the following amounts:
128 (128, 140) yds / 117 (117, 128) m

NEEDLES
US 3 / 3.25 mm – 16” / 40 cm circular needles for brim
US 5 / 3.75 mm – 16” / 40 cm circular needles and DPNs for body of hat

GAUGE
20 sts x 32 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in pattern knit in the rnd on US 5 / 3.75mm needles.

TECHNIQUES USED
· Vikkel twisted stitches