Inspired by Victorian caps, the lace droplet pattern circles around the Hat, creating an interesting concentric effect, with the shaping cleverly incorporated into the pattern. Hat Description Banksia is a slouchy beret worked from the bottom up. It starts with a twisted rib brim, then increases outwards. The body features eyelets, which creates a minimally textured look to the Hat. The eyelets are worked in pairs and the stitch pattern is staggered vertically. The crown is worked in pattern and features gentle decreases for a flat crown. Pattern Details Yarn 111 [148, 187, 231] yd/102 [136, 171, 212] m Aran weight, single or plied yarn; solid, semi-solid or variegated yarns. Needles & Notions Set 4.5mm/UK7/US7 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge Stitch marker as necessary Tapestry needle Sample Details Shown in Eden Cottage Langdale Superwash Aran [180yd/165m per 100g; 100% Merino] Shown in size 23in/58.5cm on model with 21.5in/54.5cm circumference head Alternative Yarns Art Yarns Supermerino [104yd/95m per 50g; 100% Merino] Gauge 18 sts x 24 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm needles over Stocking St. 18 sts x 26 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm needles over Twisted Rib Sizes To fit size: 18 [20.5, 23, 25.5] in/45.75 [52, 58.5, 64.75] cm Finished size: 15.5 [17.75, 20, 22.25] in/39.5 [45, 50.75, 56.5] cm Pattern Notes Notes about adjusting depth and slouch, and achieving additional sizes, are included. 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.
