The word “ristine” is Estonian meaning crossing or traverse. The brim of this hat features a crossing traveling or twisted stitch pattern reminiscent of lattice work. This stitch pattern comes from the village of Mustjala on the Estonian island of Saaremaa where it is traditionally used on socks and gloves.

PATTERN NOTES
This hat is knit in the round from the bottom up beginning with a deep brim using a vikkel twisted stitch pattern from the Estonian island Saaremaa. The pattern uses both purl and knit twists. The single cable like vikkel pattern is created over a background of purl stitches .

On select rounds of the brim pattern the last stitch and the beginning of rnd marker (BOR) are moved to maintain a seamless vikkel pattern all the way around. This is done when when working twisted stitches crossing over the the beginning of round.

The crown is shaped in wedges with lines of decreases running up the crown and dividing it into sections of 3 or 4 depending on size.

SIZE
1 (2)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
A. To fit head circumference: 17 (22.5)”
/ 43.5 (57.5) cm
B. Depth (adjustable) : 8.5” / 22 cm
C. Brim height: 4.25” / 11 cm

YARN
Magpie Fibers Quartet Worsted (100% Superfine Superwash Merino wool,
210 yds / 192 m - 100g)
1 skein of colour Spicy Beaver

Or the following approx. amounts of worsted weight:
134 yds / 123 m

TECHNIQUES USED
Links to tutorial videos for working Kihnu vits braids, sewn fringe and working optional gnome arms and hands are included in the pattern.

• Vikkel left and right knit (1/1 LT & 1/1 RT) and purl twists (1/1 LPT & 1/1 RPT)