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Whether it’s cold out and you’re looking for that final touch to finish off your cozy outfit or you’re just looking for a super mesmerizing quick knit on the needles, Velsen is a perfect fit!

This hat features a folded brim and tri-color slip stitch pattern creating a tweedy fabric effect. This pattern is very easy to memorize and lends itself well to using leftovers.

SIZES AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Child (Adult) intended for head circumference of 19-21 (21.5-23.5) / 48-53 (54-60) cm to be worn with 5-15% of negative ease.

See further measurements in the schematic (added as a pattern photo).

CONSTRUCTION
The hat is knit from the bottom up, starting with a Provisional Cast On, which is then knit together with the last round of the 2x1 rib brim to secure the fold in place. The main part of the hat and crown are worked in the slip stitch pattern.

PATTERN TECHNIQUES

• Crochet Provisional Cast On (detailed in the pattern)
• Working in the round in 2x1 rib and slip-stitch pattern (detailed in the pattern)
• Reading charted instructions (optional)
• Decreases: knit 2 together (k2tog), slip-slip-knit (ssk), centered double decrease (CDD)
• Picking up stitches

GAUGE
Per 4 / 10 cm after wet-blocking in relaxed state
21 sts x 44 rows in Slip Stitch Pattern

YARN
Aran-weight yarn in 3 colors (best to use relatively high contrasting solid, slightly tonal or heathered yarns to show the pattern). Required yardage (including a swatch):

• C1 (whole hat): 90 (120) yd/ 80 (110) m
• C2 (slip-stitch pattern only): 40 (50) yd / 35 (45) m
• C3 (slip-stitch pattern only): 40 (50) yd/ 35 (45) m

Sample knit out of CaMaRose Snefnug’ (55% alpaca, 35% cotton, 10% merino; 120 yd / 110 m per 1.8 oz / 50 g), colorways 7325 Sort (black) C1, 7359 Lyseblå (light blue) C2, 7311 Grå (grey) C3.

NEEDLES
You will need needles in two sizes:

• Needle A (for the Brim in 21 rib): 16 / 40 cm circulars in US 6 / 4 mm, or 2 sizes smaller than Needle B.
• Needle B (for the Main Part and Crown in pattern): 16 / 40 cm circulars + DPNs or longer circulars for magic loop’ method to finish the crown in US 8 / 5 mm, or size to get gauge in Slip Stitch Pattern.

NOTIONS

• 6 stitch markers (1 different than the others)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Waste yarn
• Size G / 4 mm crochet hook

I would love to see your versions of this hat! Feel free to tag me on Instagram (@saltandstoneknits) in your photos and add these hashtags to your posts on Instagram! #velsenhat #saltandstoneknits

If you have any questions about the pattern, please contact me by email at mieka@saltandstoneknits.com.

Pattern tech edited and graded by Olga Barshai
Ravelry: GingerHandcrafts
IG: @Ginger_handcrafts
Email: olga.barshai@gmail.com

Sample Knit by Yoff Kau
Ravelry: WonderWitch
IG: @yoffkau
Email: yoffkau@gmail.com

Photos by Dennis Heeringa
IG: @dutchie