Ditmas by co-founder Meghan Babin is a deceptively stretchy beanie, featuring a clever elastic-like lattice stitch that accommodates a wide range of head sizes. This cozy double-brim hat is worked from the bottom up with an optional tubular cast on, and features simple braided cables which frame the lattice work cables, mimicking the chain-link fence inspiration found everywhere in Brooklyn (and all of NYC).

Finished Size
One Size; 16” / 42 cm finished circumference (unstretched); 9.5” / 24 cm finished height, brim folded; 11.75” / 30 cm finished height, brim unfolded.

Yarn
Hudson + West Co. Forge (70% U.S. Merino / 30% U.S. Corriedale; 235 yds / 214 m; 3.5 oz. / 100g): lake (denim blue), 1 skein.

Needles
Size A (for hat body): US 7 / 4.5 mm: 16” / 40 cm circ needle and 1 set of DPNs, or your preferred needle for small-circumference circular knitting.
Size B (for ribbing): US 5 / 3.75 mm: 16” / 40 cm circ needle, or your preferred needle for small-circumference circular knitting.
Size C (for optional, for tubular cast on): US 4 / 3.5 mm: 16” / 40 cm circ needle, or your preferred needle for small-circumference circular knitting.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; stitch markers (m); waste yarn.

Gauge
4” / 10 cm = 1 Chart rep on Size A needle, after blocking.
28 sts and 31 rnds = 4” in 1x1 Rib on Size B needle, after blocking.

Skills Required
Cabling with (or without) a cable needle; decreasing; increasing; circular knitting; (optional) tubular cast on.