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Sprightly sprays of lace & cables traverse the circumference of Folant, rising from a ribbed brim to the starry crown like bunches of fragrant spruce tips. An engaging knit in springy Arbor or soft wool-cotton Dapple — work up a few trim beanies and extra-cozy watchcaps for gifting, then another with a pert pom-pom to match your new winter coat.

Please note: the stitch patterns used for this accessory include written as well as charted instructions.

Construction

• Hat is worked circularly from the bottom up.
• There are two length options for this hat: Beanie and Watchcap.

Finished Dimensions

Beanie (Watchcap)

• 17½“/44.5 cm circumference; 7¼ (9¼)”/18.5 (23.5) cm length, wet blocked and unstretched
• Note: Hat is sized to fit head sizes ranging from 20–221/2”/51–57 cm circumference. Stitch pattern used is quite stretchy. Although the unstretched dimensions for finished circumference given above appear small, the elasticity of the finished fabric will fit head sizes listed above.

Yarn

Brooklyn Tweed Arbor — 100% American Targhee Wool (145 yards/132 meters per 50 grams)

• Beanie (Watchcap)
• 2 (2) skeins
• Watchcap photographed in color Burnished

OR

Brooklyn Tweed Dapple — 60% Merino Wool, 40% Organic Cotton (165 yards/151 meters per 50 grams)

• Beanie (Watchcap)
• 1 (2) skein(s)
• Beanie photographed in color Currant
• Note: The Beanie in Dapple uses almost all of 1 skein. You may wish to consider purchasing an additional skein due to variations in individual work.

Yardage

• 140 (175) yards/128 (160) meters of DK weight wool yarn
• 155 (195) yards/142 (178) meters of DK weight wool/cotton yarn

Gauge

• 25 stitches & 36 rounds = 4”/10 cm in Main Pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 16”/40 cm circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One 16”/40 cm circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3.5 mm (US 4)

Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On only)

• One 16”/40 cm circular needle, one size smaller than Size B
• Suggested Size: 3.25 mm (US 3)

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

Video – Italian Tubular Cast On (optional)
Video – Rib Cabled Cast On (optional)
Video – Cabling Without a Cable Needle (optional)
Blocking 101
Knitwear Care

Skill Level
3 out of 5: Intermediate