Holdfast - Hat

SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Finished hat circumference: 46 (54, 61.5) cm / 18.5 (21.5, 24.5)” - recommended to be worn with 5 - 7.5 cm / 2-3” negative ease.

YARN
Holst Garn Supersoft (100% wool; 287 metres / 314 yards per 50 g)

MC: 40 (40, 45) metres / 45 (45, 50) yards
CC1: 90 (100, 110) metres / 100 (110, 120) yards
CC2: 40 (40, 45) metres / 45 (45, 50) yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Iced (MC), Space (CC1) and Burnt Orange (CC2). Francesca wears a size 2 with 4 cm / 1.5" of negative ease.

NEEDLES
2.5 mm / US 1.5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 40 cm / 16”
2.5 mm / US 1.5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” or double-pointed needles for crown shaping
2.25 mm / US 1 circular needle with a cable length of at least 40 cm / 16” (or needle one size smaller than main needle)

GAUGE
26 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in charted pattern, on larger needle, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• Tubular Cast-On
• Colourwork
• Reading your knitting

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Francesca Margaux
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab & Jen Hurley
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Circumference: 46 (54, 61.5) cm / 18.5 (21.5, 24.5)”
• Total length, brim to crown: 20 (22, 24) cm / 8 (8.5, 9.5)”