Vite (French for “quick”) is a reversible hat that’s all about celebrating the yarn. Featuring Nutmeg Fiber’s Retreat yarn & Isager’s Silk Mohair yarn (two strands of Retreat + one strand Silk Mohair held together) to create a truly unique fabric. Retreat is a naturally dyed yarn that has slight thick/thin variation and the Silk Mohair adds an angelic halo and shimmer.

Construction
Hat is worked circularly from brim to crown, with or without a pom-pom.

Sizes
Small (medium, large)
18 (20, 22)“ / 46 (51, 56) cm circumference at widest; 8½ (9, 9½)” / 21.5 (23, 24) cm length
Fits 18-19, (20-21, 22-23)“ / 45.5-48 (51-53.5, 56-58.5) cm head circumference

Sample shown is size Medium on model with 21½“ / 54.5 cm head circumference

Yarn A
Nutmeg Fibers Retreat
50% US alpaca, 50% US merino
350 yards / 320 meters per 100 g skein

1 skein
195 (215, 235) yards / 179 (197, 215) meters, not including pom-pom

Yarn B
Isager Silk Mohair
75% Kid Mohair, 25% Silk
230 yards / 212 meters per 25 g skein

1 skein
95 (105, 115) yards / 87 (96, 105) meters, not including pom-pom

For a pom-pom, please add 120 yards / 110 meters of Yarn A and 60 yards / 55 meters of Yarn B

NOTE: Two strands of Yarn A and one strand of Yarn B are held together throughout.

Colors Shown in Stacked Photo:
Top: 2 strands Yarn A (color Light Lac & Iron) + 1 strand Yarn B (color 0)
Middle: 2 strands Yarn A (color Silverview) + 1 strand Yarn B (color 0)
Bottom: 2 strands Yarn A (color Logwood Blue) + 1 strand Yarn B (color 3M)

Gauge
14 stitches & 21 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch using Needle A and two strands of Yarn A and one strand of Yarn B held together, after blocking

Needle A
One 16” / 40 cm circular needle and 1 set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)
US 10½ / 6.5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed

Needle B
One 16” / 40 cm circular needle one size smaller than Needle A
US 10 / 6 mm

Needle C
One 16” / 40 cm circular needle two sizes smaller than Needle A
US 9 / 5.5 mm

Other Materials
Stitch marker, blunt tapestry needle, T-pins, pom-pom maker (optional)

Skill Level
2 of 5