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DETAILS
After knitting the Stria Cardigan, I just haven’t been able to get enough of Half-Fishermen’s Rib and stripes! I decided the best use of the leftover yarn would be a cozy hat! The squishy, elastic nature of this stitch pattern means it has great stretch, and each size can fit a variety of noggins. This hat is worked from the brim to the crown, and thanks to the gauge difference between regular ribbing and Half-Fishermen’s Rib, you only need one needle size!

SIZES
Small (Medium, Large)

FINISHED BRIM CIRCUMFERENCE
16.5 (18.25, 20)”/42 (46.5, 51) cm
Sample shown in size S on a 21”/53.5 cm head circumference.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

Fingering Weight
MC - 42 (46, 50) g / 168 (184, 200) yds / 154 (168, 183) m

CC (total) - 7 (8, 9) g / 28 (32, 36) yds / 26 (30, 33) m

SUGGESTED YARN
For this hat I chose a US-grown and milled, single-breed, Corriedale wool. It is both strong and next-to-skin soft, making it a perfect choice for the Stria Hat!

Ampersand Fibers - Caslon Fingering 100% US Corriedale (100 g/400 yds/366 m)

MC - 1 skein in Grisaille 01 (cream)

CCs - 1 skein each of Pompadour 02 (pink), Ochre 02 (yellow), Vermilion 02 (orange), Scheele 02 (green)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
US 2/2.75 mm - 16”/40 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting to shape the crown
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.)

NOTIONS
Stitch markers (5, with one of them unique from the others for the BOR), tapestry needle

GAUGE
24 sts & 56 rnds = 4”/10 cm

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Long Tail Tubular Cast On or
Twisted German Cast On
Knitting
Purling
Stripes
Half Fisherman’s Rib
Left Leaning Decrease Half Fisherman’s Rib - Sl-K2tog-PSSO in the stitch below
SSK-B in Half Fisherman’s Rib

YARN SUBSTITUTION IDEAS
Click here to be directed to a pdf with some yarn substitution ideas! These yarns have not all been tested, so we can not guarantee their outcome, but we do hope they provide a jumping off point for inspiration!