Old Port Hat by Andrea Mowry

Old Port Hat

Knitting
January 2020
both are used in this pattern
Sport (12 wpi) ?
18.5 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Measured over 2 color brioche worked in the round, after blocking.
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
275 - 310 yards (251 - 283 m)
1 (2, 3)
English
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Every morning I walk or run in the great northeastern outdoors and as winter has settled down around us I have found I needed a much warmer hat to keep the chill from the ocean at bay! The brim of this hat has a soft and cozy Cashgora liner over the ears and is then knit up in a compact two color brioche to keep even the strongest winter winds at bay!

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference - 17 (19, 21)”/43 (48, 53) cm
Height - 7.5 (8.75, 9.25)”/19 (22, 23.5) cm
To Fit: 17-19 (20-22, 23-24)”/43-48 (51-56, 58-61) cm
Sample shown in Size 2.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Yarn A - Sport Weight Cashgora 60 g/182 yds/166 m
Yarn B - DK Weight Wool 50 g/125 yds/115 m

SUGGESTED YARN
Yarn A - Cashgora Handspun by Gavharoy (100 g/302 yds/276 m) - 1 skein Brick (dark coral)
Yarn B - Harrisville Designs Nightshades American Cormo (100 g/250 yds/228 m) 1 skein Cinder (black with red tweed flecks)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Size US 3/3.25 mm - 16”/40 cm circular
Size US 4/3.5 mm - 16”/40 cm circular
Size US 4/3.5 mm - DPNs (or a longer circular for magic loop)
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge, go down one size for brim.)

NOTIONS
Locking stitch markers (4)
Tapestry Needle

GAUGE
18.5 sts & 26 rnds = 4”/10 cm
Measured over 2 color brioche stitch in the round using smaller needle.
24 sts & 38 rnds = 4”/10 cm
Measured over stockinette stitch in the round using sport weight yarn and smaller needles.

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Working in the round
Knitting
Decreasing
Two color brioche
Brioche increases
Brioche decreases
Seaming