Knit your own Hastwell Hat
Simple and timeless - a plump and cozy winter hat that is equally at home on ocean-side walks, cheering on the local football team, going bush or striding out on city streets.
With autumn comes cool mornings and longer nights reminding us to get ready for the cool winter days ahead. When you’re a knitter ‘getting ready’ inevitably means casting on a project or two! In our household someone is always in need of a new winter hat, so I’ve designed this hat to meet the demands of busy family life. You can throw one in a school bag or two, have one on hand for cold winter mornings commuting to the big smoke, tuck one in your jacket pocket for sideline warmth on Saturday mornings, or take it bush for practical warmth.
The hat features a wide folded brim for extra warmth and simple styling to ensure it is perfectly suited to all - the only prerequisite is the desire to stay cozy. Knitted in luxurious New Zealand merino/possum yarn it is both soft and extremely warm. Oh and it’s a quick knit too, so I’m sure to be making a few this year!
Available in one size to fit most adults the hat is knit on circular needles for a seamless finish.
By Emma Smith. (Miss Maude) Instructions for using straight needles are available from www.missmaudesewing.co.nz
Size: One Size - to fit head size 56-58cm
Finished Measurements: 46cm round with a deep 11cm brim.
Yarn: 60g / 1 x 100g skein Miss Maude Paihamu 8ply Merino/Possum (if using an alternative yarn, we recommend a plump 8ply or 10ply yarn)
Gauge: 17 sts x 27 rows = 10cm x 10cm, 1x1 rib knit in the round.
Suggested Needles: 4.5mm and 5mm 40cm circular needles. 5mm DPNs for shaping the crown.
INSTRUCTIONS:
With 4.5mm needle:
Cast on 88 sts, using your preferred method.
Place marker to mark beginning of the round, then join to work in the round
Rib Knit Brim:
Rnd 1: *k1, p1, repeat from * to end of round; sm
Repeat Rnd 1 until you have 22cm from cast on edge.
Crown:
Change to 5mm needle:
Knit to end; sm
Repeat until you have 2.5cm from end of rib.
Crown decreases:
You will need to change to DPNs once the circumference of the hat becomes too small for your circular needles.
Rnd 1: *k2tog, k9, repeat from * 8 times; sm. (80sts remain)
Rnd 2 (and every even round): Knit to end; sm.
Rnd 3: *k2tog, k8, repeat from * 8 times; sm. (72sts remain)
Rnd 5: *k2tog, k7, repeat from * 8 times; sm. (64sts remain)
Rnd 7: *k2tog, k6, repeat from * 8 times; sm. (56sts remain)
Rnd 9: *k2tog, k5, repeat from * 8 times; sm. (48sts remain) Rnd 11: *k2tog, k4, repeat from * 8 times; sm. (40sts remain)
Rnd 13: *k2tog, k3, repeat from * 8 times; sm. (32sts remain)
Rnd 15: *k2tog, k2, repeat from * 8 times; sm. (24sts remain)
Rnd 17: *k2tog, k1, repeat from * 8 times; sm. (16sts remain)
Rnd 19: *k2tog, repeat from * 8 times; sm. (8sts remain)
Break yarn with a long tail, thread through remaining stitches, pull tight to close top of hat.
Weave in ends.
Block: Soak thoroughly in tepid water, gently squeeze out excess water, leave to dry flat.
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Abbreviations:
DPN: double pointed needles
sts stitches
k knit
p purl
rnd round
sm slip marker
k2tog knit two stitches together as if they were one
All materials and helpful advice available from
Miss Maude
11 Hastwell Street,
Greytown 5712
Ph: 06 304 7133
https://missmaudesewing.co.nz
