The Roinn * hat features a stranded colourwork motif, loosely inspired by Bronze Age artefacts found here in Ireland. The pattern is worked in the round, with guidance for working a standard or folded brim.
This pattern is written in four sizes, achieved by varying the gauge.
The samples are all knit in Aran weight yarns, that adapt well to multiple gauges.

• “reen/rine/rin” depending on dialect, meaning to divide, share or separate in Irish.

Skills required: knitting in the round, stranded colourwork, decreasing, reading colourwork charts.

The colourwork motif instructions are provided in charted form only.

To fit head:
Size 1 (child): 50 cm / 19.5 inches.
Size 2 (teen): 53 cm / 21 inches.
Size 3 (small adult): 56 cm / 22 inches.
Size 4 (large adult): 60 cm / 23.5 inches.

Actual hat size:
Size 1: Circumference: 46 cm / 18 inches.
Length: Standard brim 18 cm / 7 inches. Folded brim 25 cm / 10 inches.

Size 2: Circumference: 50 cm / 19.5 inches.
Length: Standard brim 20.5 cm / 8 inches. Folded brim 26.5 cm / 10.5 inches.

Size 3: Circumference: 53 cm / 22 inches.
Length: Standard brim 21.5 cm / 8.5 inches. Folded brim 27.5 cm / 11 inches.

Size 4: Circumference 55 cm / 21.5 inches.
Length: Standard brim 23 cm / 9 inches. Folded brim 29 cm / 11.5 inches.

Gauge:
Gauge is given in stocking stitch for reference purposes only. The needles used to achieve gauge in stocking stitch should also be used for ribbing. Gauge in ribbing is not given, because ribbed fabric is so variable.
Gauge information listed below is measured over 10 cm / 4”, on fabric worked in the round, and after blocking.

Size 1: 23 sts & 36 rounds in stocking stitch.
23 sts & 24 rounds in stranded colourwork.

Size 2: 21 sts & 34 rounds in stocking stitch.
21 sts & 22 rounds in stranded colourwork.

Size 3: 20 sts & 32 rounds in stocking stitch.
20 sts & 21 rounds in stranded colourwork.

Size 4: 19 sts & 30 rounds in stocking stitch.
19 sts & 20 rounds in stranded colourwork.

Needles:
Needle sizes listed are a starting point only; every knitter’s gauge is unique. Please use the needles that give you the correct gauge in both stocking stitch (reference for the ribbing) and stranded colourwork.

Use your preferred type for working in the round:
DPNs, or a combination of 40 cm circular needle with DPNS for the crown, or a long circular needle (100cm or longer) for magic loop technique.

Size 1: 3.5 mm & 4.5 mm.
Size 2: 4 mm & 5 mm.
Size 3: 4.5 mm & 5.5 mm.
Size 4: 5 mm & 6 mm.

Yarn:
The samples use two colours of Aran weight yarns that work well in a variety of stitch gauges. Choose a yarn that will make a reasonably firm but flexible fabric at the gauge needed for your size. The gauges used are suited to DK, Aran or Worsted weight yarn. Yarn quantities include a 10% allowance for swatching, and slight variations in gauge.

Standard Brim:
Size 1: Col A 74 metres / 80 yards. Col B 38 metres / 42 yards.
Size 2: Col A 78 metres / 85 yards. Col B 43 metres / 47 yards.
Size 3: Col A 85 metres / 93 yards. Col B 47 metres / 51 yards.
Size 4: Col A 94 metres / 103 yards. Col B 52 metres / 57 yards.

Folded Brim:
Size 1: Col A 108 metres / 119 yards. Col B 38 metres / 42 yards. Size 2: Col A 116 metres / 127 yards. Col B 43 metres / 47 yards. Size 3: Col A 124 metres / 135 yards. Col B 47 metres / 51 yards. Size 4: Col A 140 metres / 151 yards. Col B 52 metres / 57 yards.

Samples use the following yarns:
Rico Essentials Soft Merino Aran (100% Superwash Merino Wool, 100 metres per 50g).
Studio Donegal Donegal Wool Spinning Company (100% Wool, 200 metres per 100g).
Studio Donegal Soft Donegal (100% Merino, 190 metres per 100g).

Additional materials:
Darning needle, stitch markers.
Towel, round form such as a balloon, small ball or bowl.

Sample Yarn information
Individual samples, shown in second image, use the following yarns:

Size 1 standard brim.
Rico Essentials Soft Merino Aran. Col A: 46 Teal. Col B: 55 Pebble.

Size 1 long brim.
Rico Essentials Soft Merino Aran. Col A 046 Teal. Col B 001 Gold.

Size 2 long brim.
Rico Essentials Soft Merino Aran. Col A 015 Fuschia. Col B 012 Light Pink.

Size 3 long brim.
Rico Essentials Soft Merino Aran. Col A 003 Wine. Col B 012 Light Pink.

Size 3 standard brim.
Donegal Wool Spinning Company. Col A 3637 Teal. Col B 3750 Grey.

Size 4 standard brim.
Col A Studio Donegal Soft shade 5253. Col B Donegal Wool Spinning Company shade 3750.

Size 4 long brim.
Col A Studio Donegal Soft shade 5253. Col B Donegal Wool Spinning Company shade 3750.

Size 4 long brim.
Rico Essentials Soft Merino Aran. Col A 039 Midnight. Col B 055 Pebble.