Strolling Hat by Cheryl Chow

Strolling Hat

Knitting
September 2016
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
210 - 265 yards (192 - 242 m)
Small (Large)
English
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Worked from the brim to the crown, this slouch hat features a lacy leaf pattern and simple cable. Cashmere yarn makes this a luxurious hat to spoil yourself or a friend.

Note: Cable and Lace pattern is both charted and written

SKILLS REQUIRED
Working in the round
Cables
Simple lace
Twisted stitches
Increases
Decreases

SIZE
Small (Large) with brim circumference of 21 (25) inches; 53 (63) cm
Height of 8 (9) inches; 20 (23) cm

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Sport weight 100% cashmere yarn
180 (210) yards; 165 (192) meters

Sample knit in size small with Pascuali Cashmere 6/28; 122 yards (112 m) in 25 grams; 2 balls in colour 628 (Bordeaux)

GAUGE
24 stitches and 32 rows is 4” (10 cm) on size US4 (3.5mm) needle in stockinette (knit every round), in the round, after blocking

One repeat of cable and leaf pattern is 4 1/4” (10.8 cm) wide by 2 1/2” (6.4 cm) tall on size US5 (3.75mm) needle, in the round after blocking

NEEDLE SIZE
Size US3 (3.25mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle
Size US5 (3.75mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle and needle of choice for working small circumference in the round

OTHER MATERIALS
1 stitch marker
Cable needle
Tapestry needle