SIZES

1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

To fit head circumference: 14–16, 16–18, 18–20 (20–22, 22–24, 24–26)“ / 35–40, 40–45, 45–50 (50–55, 55–60, 60–65) cm.

Brim width (laid flat): 7, 8, 9 (10, 11, 12)“ / 17.5, 20, 22.5 (25, 27.5, 30) cm.

Brim height: 2, 2.5, 2.75 (3, 3.25, 3.5)“ / 5, 6, 7 (7.5, 8.5, 9) cm.

Overall length (with brim folded): 6.5, 6.5, 7.5 (8.5, 10.5, 12.5)“ / 16.5, 16.5, 19 (21.5, 26.5, 32) cm.

MATERIALS

Yarn: 1, 1, 1 (1, 2, 2) skein(s) of 3-ply Worsted Weight by Sawkill Farm (60% Finn and Romney, 40% Domestic Merino, 200 yds / 182 m – 100 g), colorway Undyed White.

Also shown in Mota by WoolDreamers (100% local wool, 251 yds / 230 m – 100 g), colorways 463 and 1526G.

Handspun sample, spun by Emily Sposetta (Fiber by Hello Yarn Fiber Club, 100% Eider Wool, colorway Little Houses).

Or approx. yardage of 91, 104, 135 (170, 231, 300) yds / 83, 95, 123 (155, 211, 274) m of worsted-weight yarn or any yarn with which you obtain gauge.

Suggested alternatives: Booklyn Tweed “Tones”, La Bien Aimee “Corrie Worsted”, Bluesky FIbers “Woolstok 50).

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm and US 7 / 4.5 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles, US 7 / 4.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles OR DPNs for crown decreases.

Notions: Stitch marker, snips, darning needle, waste yarn and 4.0 mm crochet hook for tubular cast on, blocking materials.

GAUGE

22 sts x 30 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in rise ribbing St (see pattern), after blocking.

20 sts x 25 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in 1 x 1 rib, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION

Shelterwood is a bottom-up cap with thick folded brim with a built in defined fold line. Pattern includes dimensional 3 x 2 rib with rounded crown decreases.

HASHTAGS

@ShelterwoodCap