This fun and quirky little Hat is knit top down, using a spiral cable pattern. The brim features a warm and stretchy garter stitch band and practical and well fitting earflaps. This pattern is available individually, or as part of the Playful Woolly Toppers eBook. Hat Description Alfur is a pixie Hat with small triangular earflaps. It’s worked top down and starts with an I-cord point that branches into textured columns. The columns swirl around the body of the Hat and end at the brim. The brim is worked in garter stitch using a contrast colour. On either side of the Hat, the brim dips down into the earflaps. Pattern Details Yarn Yarn A: 71 [82, 92, 106] yd/66 [76, 85, 97] m Yarn B: 77 [88, 101, 116] yd/71 [81, 93, 101] m Worsted weight, single or plied yarn; solid, semi-solid or variegated yarns. Needles & Notions Set 4mm/UK8/US6 DPNS/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge Cable needle as necessary Stitch marker as necessary Tapestry needle Sample Details Shown in KnitPicks Wool of the Andes [110yd/101m per 50g; 100% Wool] Shown in size 19in/48.25cm on model with 20in/51cm circumference head Alternative Yarns Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted [245yd/224m per 100g; 100% Wool] Gauge 20 sts x 28 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Stocking St. 20 sts x 38 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Garter St. Sizes To fit size: 15 [17, 19, 21] in/ 38 [43.25, 48.25, 53.25] cm Finished size: 13.75 [15.5, 17.5, 19.25] in/ 35 [39.5, 44.5, 49] cm 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.
