Novemberist Hat by Vanessa Smith

Novemberist Hat

Knitting
January 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stranded color work, in the round, after blocking
US 6 - 4.0 mm
4.0 mm (G)
176 yards (161 m)
Small (Medium) / 16¾ (19¼)” / 42.5 (49) cm circumference at brim
English
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The Novemberist hat is part of a hat and mitt set dreamed up during an especially memorable November. Made in two high-contrast colorways, this hat is doubly thick throughout with a turned hem and a chevron stitch pattern achieved by stranded knitting—both features that make this hat very warm while being equally stylish!

Check out the matching Novemberist Mitts. View the pattern teaser video!

Sizes
Small (Medium)

Finished Measurements
16¾ (19¼)” / 42.5 (49) cm circumference at brim

Yarn
Approximately 187 yards (171 meters) DK weight yarn:

  • 95 yards (87 meters) main color
  • 92 yards (84 meters) contrasting color

Needles & Hooks

  • US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm)
  • Spare US 6 (4 mm) or no more than 2 sizes smaller circular needle, 16” (40 cm)
  • Appropriate needle(s) of the same size for your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the round
  • Size G (4 mm) crochet hook (for provisional cast on)

Change needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Gauge

Stockinette Stitch: 20 sts and 32 rnds = 4” (10 cm), in the round, after blocking

Stranded Colorwork: 28 sts and 26 rnds = 4” (10 cm), in the round, after blocking

Notions

  • (1) Stitch marker for beginning of round

  • Waste yarn (in a third, contrasting color; smooth; and no thicker than working yarn)

  • Tapestry needle

  • (1) Size ⅞” (22 mm) slightly concave button

  • (1) 4” (10 cm) pom pom (with an elastic loop attached)