Description
SIZING
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
To fit approx size (actual measurements are best):
3-5 Years (6-10 Years, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult X-Large)
To fit head circumference:
19 (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)” / 47.5 (52.5, 55, 57.5, 60, 62.5) cm
Finished brim circumference:
16.25 (18.25, 19, 20, 21, 22.25)” / 40.5 (45.5, 47.5, 50, 52.5, 55.5) cm
Intended to fit snugly with 2.75-3″ / 7-7.5 cm negative ease in the brim. Size up for a looser fit. See more sizing info in the pattern schematic.
BLOCKED GAUGE
Ribbing: 30 sts and 36 rnds = 4″ / 10 cm on US 3 / 3.25 mm needles
Colorwork: 27 sts and 31 rnds = 4″ / 10 cm on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles
NEEDLES
Needle size is a suggestion. Please use the needle size that achieves gauge for you.
Ribbing: Size US 3 / 3.25 mm needles: DPNs, small circ needles, 16” / 40 cm circulars, or 32” / 80 cm needles for magic loop
Main: Size US 5 / 3.75 mm needles: DPNs, small circ needles, 16” / 40 cm circulars, or 32” / 80 cm needles for magic loop
Spare (optional): Size US 2 / 2.75 mm or smaller for picking up or transferring cast-on sts
NOTIONS
1 unique BOR marker, removable marker, yarn needle
Optional: 7 (7, 7, 7, 9, 9) markers for separating chart reps
Optional: Size US G or H / 4.50 or 5.00 mm crochet hook and contrasting scrap yarn for provisional cast-on, if preferred
SAMPLE PICTURED
Sample pictured is size 3 modeled on a 21.75” / 54.5 cm head circ, demonstrating a negative ease of 2.75” / 7 cm.
YARN AND YARDAGE
Sample uses Sugarplum Circus Charlotte Sport (100% Fine Superwash Merino; 328 yards / 300 meters / 100 gramsper full skein; 65 yards / 59 meters / 20 grams per mini skein), but you may use any sport, heavy fingering or light DK weight yarn that achieves gauge. Yardage includes a 5% buffer.
MC (Rouge Noir)
Folded brim: 184 (195, 198, 203, 233, 239) yards /
169 (179, 182, 186, 214, 219) meters
Single-layer brim: 144 (150, 152, 154, 181, 184) yards /
132 (138, 139, 141, 166, 169) meters
CC1 (Velma)
21 (21, 21, 21, 27, 27) yards / 20 (20, 20, 20, 25, 25) meters
CC2 (Lioness)
35 (35, 35, 35, 44, 44) yards / 33 (33, 33, 33, 41, 41) meters
CC3 (Mary Jane)
25 (25, 25, 25, 31, 31) yards / 23 (23, 23, 23, 29, 29) meters
NOTES
This hat is constructed from the bottom up and is worked in one piece. After working the folded ribbed brim, the body of the hat is worked with the stranded colorwork technique. Charts and written instructions for the colorwork are provided.
