Thistledown employs the typical crochet cable technique using post treble stitches, but the resulting cables are quite delicate and understated. Made in a fingering-weight yarn, Thistledown will take you from the first brisk days of autumn to the darkest winter nights

SIZES

1 (2, 3)

Finished brim circumference: 46.5 (50, 53.5) cm / 18.5 (19.75, 21)”

Model is wearing size 2 with 7cm / 2.75” of negative ease.

MEASUREMENTS

Brim circumference: 46.5 (50, 53.5) cm / 18.5 (19.75, 21)”
Total length: 31cm / 12.25”
Length with brim folded: 26cm / 10.25”

YARN

The Crafty Bird Cosy 4-ply/fingering (100% Merino; 400m / 437yd per 100g)

Sample is made in colourway Maleficent

325 (350, 370)m / 355 (380, 405)yd

HOOK & NOTIONS

4mm (US G/6)

Pompom, sample in made with The Crafty Bird faux-fur pompom in colourway Silk.

TENSION

14 htrBLO x 7.5 rows = 5cm x 5cm / 2” x 2”, slightly stretched after blocking

24 sts x 17 rnds = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4” measured over cable patt rep, after blocking

ACCESSIBILITY
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