One of the things I love most about working in the fibre industry is connecting to other small business and meeting the wonderful people behind them.

When I first came across Wild Wood Stitches I fell head overheels in love with the work Harriet was doing. Gorgeous, handmade project bags designed and made by Harriet herself in the hills above Loch Ness inScotland.

When she reached out to me to see if I was interested in creating a patternto go with her Christmas Bag Kits. Of course I said yes! My brief was this;create a hat pattern based on the fabric Harriet had selected. I had creativefreedom, but if I was so inclined, something using two colours withcontrasting bobbles and brim would be fun. Contrasting bobbles? Be still my woolly heart!

I love the final pattern, and I hope you do too! Happy knitting! x

Yarn

De Rerum Natura Ulysse; Sport weight: 202 yards/185 meters per 50g in colourways Poivre Blanc (MC) and Eucalyptus (CC).

Approx 100 (115, 130) yards/ 90 (105, 120) meters for MC.
Approx 90 (100, 110) yards/80 (105, 100) meters for CC.

Yardage for CC estimated based on a joined foldedbrim and yarn for a pom pom.

Needles

Needle A: Needle in size required to obtain gauge forbody. I suggest using 3.75 mm/5 US with a 16” / 40.5cm cable for the body and double-pointed needles forthe crown.

Needle B: Needle in size required to obtain gauge forbrim. I suggest using 3.25 mm/5 US with a 16” / 40.5cm cable.

Sizes

Sizes 1 (2, 3)

Circumference: 18 (20, 22)” / 45.75 (50.75, 55.75) cm
Length (adjustable): 7.75 (8, 8.25)” / 19.75 (20.25, 21)cm

To be worn with 0 to 3” / 0 to 7.5 cm of negativeease. I wear size 2 with a negative ease of 2”/5 cm.

Gauge

26.5 sts by 40 rows over 4”/10 cm in charted patternusing larger needle and after blocking.

24 sts by 38 rows over 4”/10 cm in Stockinette Stitchusing larger needle and after blocking.

Notions

Tapestry needle, 5 regular stitch markers, 1removable marker and one unique marker for BOR.

Notes

This hat is knit top-down. There is an option to adjust the length of your hat as outlined in the pattern, but note that this will affect the yardage used.