Faolán by Erssie

Faolán

by Erssie
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Knitting
March 2011
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
137 - 250 yards (125 - 229 m)
To Fit Adult Head circumference:19 ¾ (22, 24) inches or 50.17 (55.88, 60.96) cm
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This is a scaled down version of Wolf River, also available from Erssie Knits but in super bulky yarns.

Size
Adult Woman Small (Medium, Large)
Shown here in size Medium.

To Fit Adult Head circumference: 19 ¾ (22, 24) inches or 50.17 (55.88, 60.96) cm.
Actual Brim: 18 ¼ (20 ½, 21 ¾) inches or 46.35 (52, 55.25) cm.

Gauge
14 sts x 19 rows over 4 inches (10cm) in both Mock Cable Stitch and Diagonal Seed Stitch.

Materials
Yarns

Knit Picks Swish Bulky 100% Superwash Merino Wool
137 yards/100 gram hank
1 (1, 2) hanks #25128 Seraphim
Substitute with Knit Picks Wool of the Andes (Bulky Wool),
Knit Picks Cadena (Bulky Wool/Alpaca Blend) or
Knit Picks Comfy (Bulky Cotton/Acrylic Blend).
Needles
US 10.5 (6.5mm) dpns and/or circular needles, or needle size
to achieve gauge
Notions
1 tapestry needle for weaving in ends
1 stitch marker

Pattern Notes
The Brim of this hat is close fitting and should fit snugly to the head. The Main Body of the hat increases to a slouchy fit. The Mock Cable Stitch is made by twisting stitches, therefore, no special cable needle is required.

Special Stitches
Mock Cable Stitch
Full details in pattern instructions
Diagonal Seed Stitch
Full details are given under the Pattern Instructions section.