Oisin - Hat

SIZE

One Size; 43.25 cm / 17” finished circumference, unstretched; 28 cm / 11” finished height, unfolded; 21.5 cm / 8.5” finished height, folded.

YARN

Hudson + West Co. Forge (70% U.S. Merino, 30% U.S. Corriedale; 214 meters / 235 yards per 100 g / 3.5 oz.)

1 skein

Sample shown is knit in colorway Mallard.

NEEDLES
Size A (hat body): US 7 [4.5 mm]: 16” [40 cm] circ needle and 1 set of DPNs, or your preferred needle for small-circumference circular knitting.

Size B (ribbing): US 5 [3.75 mm]: 16” [40 cm] circ needle, or your preferred needle for small-circumference circular knitting.

Size C (optional, for tubular cast on): US 4 [3.5 mm]: 16” [40 cm] circ needle, or your preferred needle for small-circumference circular knitting.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

GAUGE

One rep of Chart Rows 9-20 on Size A needle, blocked = 3.25” [8.5 cm] in width + 1.5” [4 cm] in length.

NOTIONS

• Cable needle
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers

SKILLS REQUIRED

Cabling with (or without) a cable needle; decreasing; increasing; circular knitting; (optional) tubular cast on.

43.25 cm / 17” finished circumference, unstretched; 28 cm / 11” finished height, unfolded; 21.5 cm / 8.5” finished height, folded.

Meghan Babin (she/her) is the co-founder of Hudson + West Co. She’s the former editor of Interweave Knits, knit.wear, and creator and editor of Wool Studio. She hails from the lower Hudson Valley region of New York where she currently lives, designs, and runs H+W HQ East. Her de- signs and creative work are largely inspired by the dichotomy between New York City and the wilds of the Hudson Valley. Follow her on Instagram @meggospurls. Find all her designs on Ravelry.