Description
The Mabrey Hat was inspired by my recent pattern the Mabrey Sweater! I love the simplicity of my original color-chart so much that I have decided to make a whole collection inspired by it. Mabrey Hat is very simple, making it a great beginner project for those new to color-work. The yardage requirements are minimal, and can be knit up in a variety of color combinations to suit any wardrobe.
This hat is knit from the bottom-up starting with the brim in a 1×1 ribbing pattern using a worsted-spun DK weight yarn. The ribbing is long enough to be folded, which adds to its fit and warmth. Stockinette and stranded color-work are then worked in the hat body. After the color-work chart is completed and hat body height is achieved, the crown shaping begins. The hat end is then grafted together to give it a flawless final touch. If desired, craft a pompom with extra yarn and add it to the top.
Adventurous Beginner
Skills Needed: Long-tail Cast On, knitting and purling in the round, basic decreases, stranded color-work, working from a chart, and Kitchener Stitch.
Materials
DK or Light worsted weight yarn. Total approx. yarn used for finished hat, swatch and pompom not included in yardage:
For Hat: Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult Small/Medium, Adult Large)
- 87 (115, 146, 187, 222) yards
- 80 (106, 134, 171, 203) meters
For Pompom: additional yardage needed, depending on size of pompom:
- 35-50 yards
- 32-46 meters
Sample shown in Modus Operandi Fibers, Rustic DK, 100% non-superwash Peruvian highland wool. 4 ply DK weight. 246 yards/225 meters, 100 grams. 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) skein.
Main Colorway shown: Olive.
Sample shown in Modus Operandi Fibers, 100% superwash merino wool. 4 ply worsted weight. 218 yards/200 meters, 100 grams. 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) skeins each OR mini skeins of approx. 30 yards/28 meters each color way.
Contrast Colorway shown: Evergreen.
NOTE: Yardage/Meterage used is dependent on matching your gauge to pattern.
Needles & Hook
- 3.75 mm/US# 5 dpns or circular needle for Magic Loop, or two sizes smaller than gauge needle for ribbing
- 4.50 mm/US# 7 dpns or circular needle for Magic Loop, or size needed to obtain gauge for body of hat
Notions
- 1 stitch marker to denote beginning of round
- Tapestry needle
- Blocking mat & blocking pins or wires
- Pompom maker (optional)
Gauge
- For 1×1 rib: 22 sts/35 rounds= 4 in/10 cm using 3.75 mm/US# 5 needles after blocking in DK weight yarn.
- For Color-work Stockinette: 20 sts/23 rounds= 4 in/10 cm using 4.50 mm/US# 7 needles after blocking in DK weight yarn.
Size Information
Mabrey Hat has a snug folded ribbed brim and a looser hat body. This hat is more fitted than slouchy, although it is very easy to make this hat slouchier if desired.
To Fit Head Circumferences
Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult Small/Medium, Adult Large)
- 16 (18, 20, 22, 23) in
- 40.5 (45.5, 51, 56, 58.5) cm
Finished Measurements
Unstretched Brim Circumference
- 11 (12.75, 14.5, 16.75, 18.25) in
- 27.5 (32, 36.5, 42, 45.5) cm
Unstretched Hat Body Circumference
- 12 (14.5, 16.75, 19.25, 21.5) in
- 30 (36.5, 42, 48, 54) cm
Height with Folded Brim
- 6.5 (7, 7.5, 9, 9.25) in, or desired height
- 16.5 (18, 19, 23, 23.5) cm, or desired height
NOTE
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