RUNDLE PARK RIBBED HAT

This simple hat has a 2x2 ribbed brim, a stockinette body, and a softly gathered crown. Using DK-weight yarn, it knits up quickly, excellent for last-minute gifts! This pattern is featured and included in Barb Barone’s Machine Knitting: Hats course in the School of SweetGeorgia.

The Rundle Park Ribbed Hat is knit flat. You will need to reform the stitches for the 2x2 rib (from Stockinette), change colours for the stripes pattern, decrease stitches, and rehang stitches. After removing the hat from the knitting machine, you will use mattress stitch to seam the hat together. For even more unique styles, go through your yarn stash and experiment with gradient, handspun, striped yarns, or make your own custom blends by holding two lightweight strands together.

SKILL LEVEL
Beginner

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

• Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7, 8
• Brim Circumference: 13 1/4 (14 1/2, 16 1/2, 17 1/4) 18, 20, 21 1/4, 22“ / 34 (37, 42.5, 44) 46, 51, 54, 56 cm
• Total Hat Length: 6 (7 1/4, 7 3/4, 8 1/4) 9 1/2, 9 3/4, 10 3/4, 11 1/2“ / 15.5 (18, 19.5, 20.5) 24, 25, 27.5, 29 cm

Shown in size 5 with 3” / 7.5 cm of negative ease. Choose a size with a brim circumference 5 to 15% smaller than head circumference.

YARN
2 skeins SweetGeorgia Merino DK (256 yd / 234 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 100% Easy-Care Merino), 1 each in Boreal Forest (MC) and Fresh Air (CC).

GAUGE
* 24 sts and 33 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with yarn held single, after blocking, measured along one edge.

Please note that changes in gauge will affect yardage used and final measurements.

MACHINE SETTINGS & TOOLS
Machine: LK 150
Stitch Setting: 4
Tension: 3

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This pattern is included with your all-access membership of the School of SweetGeorgia at the SOS Patterns Archive. SweetGeorgia Yarns wants to ensure you have everything you need for your crafting success, so be sure to check out our growing library of fibre-craft courses at the school to help bump your skills and discover new techniques!