This refined and smart hat is intended for upstairs women. Perky hats with an Austrian or Cossack feel had an outdoor sporty appeal. High-crowned hats were tilted at a confident, flirtatious angle.

The hat is knitted using larger-than-usual needles and then shrunken to the proper size by felting. For a few rounds, half of the brim is knitted back and forth using short-rows to make one side longer than the other. Where a band would be, a knitted Linen Stitch pattern worked for 3 inches (7.6 cm) cinches in the base of the crown snugly. Over it, an ornate cable band worked with a variegated silk/wool yarn is added after felting. Enjoy the hat and look forward to another great season of Downton Abbey!