Construction
Wildfire Hat is knit from the bottom up in the round using a twisted rib brim, a chart for colorwork and decreases at the crown. The brim is then sewn onto hat for a clean finish.
Materials Needed Yarn
C1: Malabrigo Rios yarn
(or similar 10ply/worsted weight yarn to achieve gauge) Colour Pictured: Paris Night
C2: Spincycle Yarns Dream State
(or similar 8–10ply/light worsted weight yarn to achieve gauge) Colour Pictured: Mississippi Marsala
Quantities needed
C1: 78–82 metres/85–90 yards C2: 64–69 metres/70–75 yards
needles
3.75mm/US Size 5 circular needle
(40–50cm/16–20in long recommended)
4mm/US Size 6 circular needle
Gauge
11 stitches and 14 rows = 5cm/2in in stockinette stitch using larger needle.
Finished Measurements
Finished hat measures approx. 45.5cm/17.5in in circumference (unstretched), and 23cm/9in tall.
(40–50cm/16–20in long recommended)
4mm/US Size 6 double-pointed needles (DPNs)
notions
Tapestry needle (for duplicate stitches and finishing)
Stitch markers (removable, for sewing up the brim. Alternatively, you could use sewing pins)
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