This Hat by Karin Fernandes

This Hat

Knitting
April 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches = 4 inches
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
164 - 219 yards (150 - 200 m)
S, M. L
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

A slouchy hat knitted in a heel stitch, a combination of knit and slipped stitches. I would definitely recommend to knit This Hat in Eco Cashmere from Nordic Yarn.

SIZES
S (M, L)
Finished hat circumference: 43.5 (47, 51) cm/ 17 (18.5, 20) inches

YARN
1(1, 2) Skeins of Eco Cashmere from Nordic Yarn / 100% Cashmere / 50g / 150 metres / 164 yards. The sample is made in colour Norvik.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
4.0 mm (US 6) – 40 cm/ 16 inch circular needles
4.5 mm (US 7) – 40 cm / 16 inch circular needles
A set of 4.5 mm (US 7) double pointed needles
4 stitch markers, 1 unique (a different colour to mark the beginning of round)
Tapestry needle

TENSION
22 stitches = 10 cm/ 4 inches in HEEL STITCH* using 4.5 mm (US 7) needles.

HEEL STITCH
Knit flat: CO even number of stitches.
Row 1: P all stitches
Row 2:
K1, slk, rep from * to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2.
Knit in the round: CO even number of stitches.
Row 1: K all stitches
Row 2: K1, slk, rep from to end of round.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2.