This Hat pattern is ideal for those who love a different technique, or who loathe working in the round or fighting with DPNs. The gentle cables provide an elegant and stable brim, whilst the body with its eyelets provide a casual, generous shape. Constructed sideways by knitting on straight needles, using short rows for shaping and provisional cast-on then grafting for a perfect, seam-free finish. Hat Description Arbacia is a sideways knit beret with short row shaping. It features a cabled brim, with the cable running horizontally around. The body has vertical columns of small eyelets and alternates between wider and narrower flat sections between each column of eyelets. The eyelets are incorporated into the short row shaping and converge at the crown to create a pinwheel shape. Pattern Details Yarn 248 [284, 304] yd/226 [259, 277] m 4ply/Sock weight, single or plied yarn; solid, semi-solid or variegated yarns. Needles & Notions Pair 3mm/UK11/US2½ straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge 3mm crochet hook Approx. 3yd/3m waste yarn Cable needle as necessary Tapestry needle Sample Details Shown in Alisha Goes Around Richness of Martens Fingering [400yd/366m per 115g; 75% Merino, 15% Cashmere, 10% Silk] Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21.5in/54.5cm circumference head Gauge 29 sts x 40 rows to 4in/10cm on 3mm needles over Stocking St. Sizes To fit size: 18 [20, 22] in/45.75 [50.75, 56] cm Finished size: 16 [18, 19.25] in/40.5 [45.75, 49] cm Pattern Notes Fit is determined by row gauge – if your gauge differs, simply work more or fewer panels to achieve the desired size. Points of adjustment are marked on the chart should you wish to make alterations to the depth. Pattern Support If you need help with this pattern, or have any questions about it, we have a dedicated forum thread where we can help you! Click here to visit the thread.
