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Gentleman Hat

Gentleman Hat Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Men, Boys, Girls, Women

Item:

Hat

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

Knit in the round
Knit / purl
Decrease using and ssk and k2tog
Make twisted stitches with or without a cable needle
Work from charted or written instruction
Cast on using cable method

Pattern Description:

Gentleman hat is a very easy beanie worked from the brim to the crown in a versatile DK weight yarn.

The elegant ribbing stitch pattern makes it both interesting and totally unisex. The crown is shaped in a pinwheel ribbing pattern, for a nice contrast with the body.

It is available in 3 sizes, and can be easily adapted to other yarn weight if you want to.

Gauge:

25 sts over 40 rows blocked in elegant ribbing over 4 inches square

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Child (women, men)

Materials:

130 (230, 250) yds of DK weight yarn OR
1 (2, 2) balls of Valley Yarns Superwash DK (DK weight, 100% superwash extrafine merino, 137 yds per 50 gr balls)

You Will Also Need:

US size 5 (3.75mm) circular 29 inches
US size 6 (4mm) circular 29 inches
Set of US size 6 (4mm) dpns for in the round knitting (optional)
Tapestry needle
1 stitch marker

Suggested yarn:

200 yards of DK weight

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK

Colorway:

Blue mist