The Ruby hat is inspired by the Kaiser Chief’s song Ruby and incorporates gem like shapes into the design.

This hat is knit in the round from the bottom up with an easy to follow 6 stitch repeat. The colourwork is designed to be suitable for those relatively new to the technique and to be engaging enough for the more experienced. Head circumference is adjustable in 1.25” / 3cm segments if you wish to adjust ease. This pattern is charted only.

Model is wearing size 1 with 2” / 5cm of negative ease.

SIZE
1(2)
To fit head circumference 20-22 (22-24)” 51-56 (56-61)cm

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Head circumference 19.5 (20.5)” 49.5 (52)cm
Length (folded) 9 (9.25)” 23 (23.5)cm
Length (unfolded) 11.5 (11.75)” 29 (30)cm

YARN
Worsted weight yarn;
MC: 168 (189) yards / 154 (173) metres
CC: 30 (34) yards / 28 (31) metres
Pompom MC: approx 27 yards / 25 metres
Shown in
Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% Targee-Columbia wool, 140 yards / 128 metres, 50 grams): 2 (2) balls of MC wool socks and 1 (1) ball of CC postcard

NEEDLES
One pair of straight needles size US 4 (3.5mm) (for tubular cast-on)
One 16” (40cm) long circular needle size US 5 (3.75mm) or one set of double-pointed needles (dpns) size US 5 (3.75mm)
One 16” (40cm) or 32” (80cm) long (for magic loop) circular needle size US 7 (4.5mm) or one set of double-pointed needles (dpns) size US 7 (4.5mm)

Adjust needle size if necessary to achieve gauge.

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail tubular cast-on
Knit decreases
Working in the round
Stranded knitting

A huge thank you to all the test knitters and to my tech-editor jkush