The ribbed Poppy hat is a perfect basic beanie that is easy and meditative to knit! The combination of alpaca-silk and wool creates a dreamy fabric that feels soft against the skin. 

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

FINAL MEASUREMENTS
Circumference (Lightly Stretched): 15.5 (16.75, 18)“ / 39 (42.5, 46) cm.
Full Height: 16.5 (17, 17.25)” / 42 (43, 44) cm.
Height (with Brim Folded Triple): Approx. 9 (9.5, 9.75)“ / 23 (24, 25) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Yarn A: 1 skein of Corrie Worsted by La Bien Aimée (75% Falkland Corriedale, 25% Gotland wool, 250 yds / 230 m – 100 g), colourway Coquelicot.
Yarn B: 1 skein of Kumo by La Bien Aimée (74% Suri alpaca, 26% mulberry silk, 328 yds / 300 m – 50 g), colourway Coquelicot.

The yarns are held double throughout the pattern.

Or approx. 170 (210, 230) yds / 170 (190, 210) m of worsted-weight (for yarn A) and 170 (185, 210) yds / 155 (170, 190) m of similar lace-weight silk/mohair yarn (for yarn B).

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Wensley Worsted by La Bien Aimée, Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura or Forge by Hudson + West Co. (for yarn A) and Oh Dang! by The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers, Alpaca Silk by Drops or Setasuri by Lana Grossa (for yarn B).

Needles: 5 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles and DPNs.

Notions: Stitch markers.

GAUGE
17 sts x 22 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in 1 x 1 rib, blocked and lightly stretched.

CONSTRUCTION
This hat is worked seamlessly in the round from the bottom up in 1 x 1 ribbing. The crown is shaped with simple k2tog and ssk decreases at three points.