Limma-hat is worked in the round from the brim up. The brim is shaped with short rows but instructions are given also for straight brim.

Size
S, M, L, to fit head size 50-52, 54-56, 58-60 cm/ 20, 22, 24 inches

Finished measurements
Brim finished circumference non stretched 35.5, 38, 40.5 cm/ 14, 15, 16 inches.
Body finished circumference 43, 47, 52 cm/ 17, 18.5, 20.5 inches.
Height approximately 23 cm/ 9 inches.

Yarn
100 g of worsted weight yarn, app. 210 m (230 yds) per 100 g. The samples (size M) were knitted with Malabrigo Yarn Rios in colourway Black and Malabrigo Yarn Worsted in colourway Rhodesian (100% Merino, 192 m/ 210 yds per 100 g) and each used 70 g.

Needles & notions

3.75 mm/ US 5 and 4.00 mm/ US 6 (80 cm/ 32 inches or longer for magic loop) circular needle, or set of four DPNs or size to obtain gauge
markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

22 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm/ 4 x 4 inches with bigger needles in pattern after blocking.