This Mominoki Hat is a design that specially begins from the top. It matches our Mominoki Sweater design that draws inspiration from fir trees (’’mominoki’’ in Japanese).

MEASUREMENTS
Circumference in pattern : 44 cm
Circumference in rib : 40 cm
Length with brim folded : 24 cm

YARN
Holstgarn NOBLE (95% Wool 5% Goat - Cashmere goat 364 yards (333 meters) per 50g) 1skeins, color Cygnet 50g
Isager SilkMohair ( 25% silk and 75% super kid mohair 232 yards (212 meters) per 25g) 1skeins, color 62 25g
Work with one strand of each yarn held together throughout.

NEEDLES
US 6 / 4 mm and US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles.

GAUGE(10 cm x 10cm)
Pattern on US 6 / 4 mm needles : 22.5 sts 33 rows
K1 - P1 rib on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles : 25 sts 35 rows

ABBREVIATIONS
K = Knit
P = Purl
YO = Yarn Over
SSK = Slip, slip, knit
K2tog = Knit 2 stiches together
PM = Place Marker
Kfb = Knit into the front and back of a stitch(1 stitch increased)

DIRECTIONS
With US 6 / 4 mm circular needles, beg with top.

Circular cast on
Make a loop leaving about 10 cm of the thread end, hold the intersection of the loop with the thumb and middle finger of the left hand, and hang the thread on the index finger.