Designer: Sarah Solomon
CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW
Rhin is an allover ribbed hat with a roll-up brim and a flat, squared-off crown. Hat begins with a Long-tail Cast On and is worked from brim to crown. The crown is shaped with cabled decreases and joined using the Modified Three Needle Bind Off. Both written and charted instructions are included.
SIZES
A (B, C)
To fit an Adult head circumference of about 18-19 (20-21, 22-23)" / 46-49 (50-54, 55-58) cm
Shown in Size B.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Brim Circumference (unstretched): 16 ½" / 42 cm
Total Length: 10 ½ (11, 12)" / 26.5 (28, 30.5) cm
Length with Brim rolled up: 7 ½ (8, 9)" / 19 (20.5, 23) cm
NOTE: Rib fabric will stretch to fit most adult head sizes. All sizes use the same unstretched brim circumference. Lengths are adjusted to give the hat a proper fit.
YARN
Harrisville Nightshades/Daylights (DK weight)
85% Cormo Wool; 15% wool
250 yards per 100 g skein
1 skein or 150 (155, 170) yards of DK weight yarn
Sample shown in Nightshades color Last Call
NEEDLES
Main Fabric Needle: US 5 [3.75 mm]: 16" circular and dpns or 32" for working magic loop
Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
GAUGE
25 sts and 31 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in 2x2 Rib on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking
NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Cable needle (for working crown shaping)
Tapestry needle
Spare circular (for working bind off)
TECHNIQUES USED
Knitting in the round
Chart reading (optional)
Cabling
Modified Three Needle Bind Off
Note: This pattern is worked from the bottom-up