Lacroagh is worked in the round from the bottom up. The hat begins with a deep folded brim and the body of the hat is worked in a lofty, texturized broken rib. Decreases at the top shape the crown.

Specifications
YARN
Appx. 175 yards aran weight wool or wool blend.
Suggestions:
Manos Wool Clasica
Peace Fleece Worsted
Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair
Quince and Co. Osprey
GAUGE
15 sts + 26 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Mistake Ribbing patt on larger ndls, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 7 (4.5 mm) circular.
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 8 (5 mm) circular.
1 – set US 8 (5 mm) DPNs.
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, stitch marker.
SIZE
17” (43 cm) width, unstretched, 13” (33 cm) length with brim unfolded.
SKILLS
Knitting and purling in the round, decreases.