Sheepscot Hat

DESIGNER: Sarah Solomon

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.

NOTE: This pattern is worked from the bottom-up.

PATTERN INFORMATION

DIFFICULTY: 2/5

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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