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Spriggy is a DK-weight hat with cabled leaves circling the brim and a ribbed brim lining. This double brim is joined seamlessly as you knit; it provides extra warmth while ensuring that the brim edge is soft and stretchy. The rest of the hat is worked in stockinette stitch with subtle crown decreases, so that you can knit to your desired height.

With a quick four-row repeat, the leafy cables are easy to memorize, and they can be knitted without a cable needle. Watching each pretty pair of leaves take shape makes this an entertaining knit.

Instructions are fully written, with one optional chart and links to helpful video tutorials.

You will receive two pdf patterns with your purchase: one for the Baby size (3-6 months), and another for the Youth, Adult Small and Adult Large sizes. The Baby size includes instructions for an optional top knot.

Sizes & Finished Measurements

Sizes: Baby (Youth, Adult Small, Adult Large)
Height (measured flat): 7 (7.5, 8, 8.75)”/18 (18.75, 20.5, 22) cm
Brim circumference: 14.5 (15.75, 18, 20.25)”/37 (40, 45, 51.5) cm

For the Baby size (3-6 months), the brim circumference should measure 1-2”/2.5-5 cm smaller than the baby’s head circumference.

For all other sizes, the brim circumference should measure 2-3”/5-7.5 cm smaller than the wearer’s head circumference.

Blocked Gauge

20 Stitches and 28 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch on US 6/4 mm needle.

Yarn

Approximately 170 (200, 240) yd/156 (183, 220) m DK-weight yarn.
Shown in Miss Babs Killington in Frozen (gray) and Herbalist (green) (350 yd/320 m per 120 g/4.2 oz skein).

Needles

For the Baby size:

• US 4/3.5 mm double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or two sizes smaller than size to obtain gauge (for brim lining only)
• US 6/4 mm double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or size to obtain gauge

For all other sizes:

• US 4/3.5 mm circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or two sizes smaller than size needed to obtain gauge (for brim lining only)
• US 6/4 mm circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
• US 6/4 mm double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or size to obtain gauge

Notions

• Crochet hook and smooth scrap yarn for provisional cast on
• 6 (7, 8, 9) stitch markers, including one in a contrasting color or shape
• Cable needle (optional; cables can be worked without a cable needle)
• Tapestry needle
• Pom pom (optional)

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