Sheepscot Hat

$7.00

The SHEEPSCOT HAT is a companion piece that echoes the textures of our Sheepscot Mitts. Directions are given for a beanie style with a narrow rib hem or a watch cap style with a deep foldover brim. Hat is worked from the bottom up in alternating sections of 2x2 rib and moss stitch, and crown is shaped with single decreases for a smooth, rounded top.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

BRIM CIRCUMFERENCE: 21" / 52.5 cm

Total Length when worn (with watch-cap brim folded):

7 ½" / 19 cm

YARN

Harrisville Designs Shear Merino-Dorset Aran Weight 100% undyed American Wool/210 yards per 100 g skein 1 skein or 115 (180) yards of worsted weight yarn

NEEDLES

MAIN FABRIC NEEDLE: US 7 (4.5 mm): 16" circular and DPNs or 32” for working magic loop

RIBBING NEEDLE: US 6 (4.0 mm): 16" circular

Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

GAUGE

20.5 sts and 26 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in moss stitch on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking

20 sts and 26 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in 2x2 Rib on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking

NOTIONS

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

TECHNIQUES USED

Knitting in the round

Chart reading (optional)

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The SHEEPSCOT HAT is a companion piece that echoes the textures of our Sheepscot Mitts. Directions are given for a beanie style with a narrow rib hem or a watch cap style with a deep foldover brim. Hat is worked from the bottom up in alternating sections of 2x2 rib and moss stitch, and crown is shaped with single decreases for a smooth, rounded top.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

BRIM CIRCUMFERENCE: 21" / 52.5 cm

Total Length when worn (with watch-cap brim folded):

7 ½" / 19 cm

YARN

Harrisville Designs Shear Merino-Dorset Aran Weight 100% undyed American Wool/210 yards per 100 g skein 1 skein or 115 (180) yards of worsted weight yarn

NEEDLES

MAIN FABRIC NEEDLE: US 7 (4.5 mm): 16" circular and DPNs or 32” for working magic loop

RIBBING NEEDLE: US 6 (4.0 mm): 16" circular

Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

GAUGE

20.5 sts and 26 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in moss stitch on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking

20 sts and 26 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in 2x2 Rib on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking

NOTIONS

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

TECHNIQUES USED

Knitting in the round

Chart reading (optional)

The SHEEPSCOT HAT is a companion piece that echoes the textures of our Sheepscot Mitts. Directions are given for a beanie style with a narrow rib hem or a watch cap style with a deep foldover brim. Hat is worked from the bottom up in alternating sections of 2x2 rib and moss stitch, and crown is shaped with single decreases for a smooth, rounded top.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

BRIM CIRCUMFERENCE: 21" / 52.5 cm

Total Length when worn (with watch-cap brim folded):

7 ½" / 19 cm

YARN

Harrisville Designs Shear Merino-Dorset Aran Weight 100% undyed American Wool/210 yards per 100 g skein 1 skein or 115 (180) yards of worsted weight yarn

NEEDLES

MAIN FABRIC NEEDLE: US 7 (4.5 mm): 16" circular and DPNs or 32” for working magic loop

RIBBING NEEDLE: US 6 (4.0 mm): 16" circular

Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

GAUGE

20.5 sts and 26 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in moss stitch on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking

20 sts and 26 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in 2x2 Rib on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking

NOTIONS

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

TECHNIQUES USED

Knitting in the round

Chart reading (optional)

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