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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
To fit head circumference: 50.5-52.5 (53-55, 56-58, 58.5-60.5, 61-63)cm / 20- 20 3⁄4 (21- 21 3⁄4, 22-23, 23-24, 24-25)“
Finished brim circumference: 45.5 (48, 51, 53.5, 56)cm / 18 (19, 20, 21, 22)” to be worn with approx. 5-7.5cm / 2-3” of negative ease.
Sara has a 58.5cm / 23” head circumference and is shown wearing a size 3.

Yarn: West Wool Bicycle (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 100% Falkland Merino wool; 175m / 191yds per 50g skein)
Yarn A: Aquamarine; 2 skeins
West Wool Glowhair (laceweight; 72% mohair, 28% silk; 400m / 437yds per 50g skein)
Shades:
Yarn B: Aquamarine; 1 skein
Yarn C: Wellington; 1 skein

OR approx:
Yarn A: 210 (230, 260, 280, 300)m / 230 (252, 285, 307, 328)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn. Yarn B: 100 (110, 120, 130, 140)m / 110 (121, 132, 143, 154)yds of fluffy laceweight yarn.
Yarn C: 110 (120, 140, 150, 160)m / 121 (132, 154, 164, 175)yds of fluffy laceweight yarn.
Note: One strand of yarn A is held together with 1 strand of yarn B or C throughout.

Gauge: 23 sts & 40 rows = 10cm / 4” over 1x1 Rib on 3mm needles with yarn A only, after blocking. 22.5 sts & 30 rows = 10cm / 4” over stranded colourwork on 3.5mm needles with yarn A and B held together, after blocking.

Needles: 3mm / US 2.5 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length
3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: Stitch marker, removable stitch marker, tapestry needle, 5cm / 2” pompom maker (optional)

Notes: Celadon is worked bottom up, in the round. The brim is worked in three parts, beginning with a section of 1x1 Rib using only yarn A. Then follows a colourwork section in Stocking stitch using yarn A as a base yarn throughout and alternating between yarn B and C to create the subtle pattern. The brim ends in another section of 1x1 Rib using only yarn A. Then the brim is folded three times, joined together and turned RS out. The top of the hat is worked in stranded colourwork using yarn A as a base throughout and alternating between yarn B and C.