Grove Hat
Featuring simple but interesting-looking cables and columns of purl stitches, the Grove Hat is a cold weather staple. Knitted in the round from the bottom up using DK weight yarn, this hat includes a folded brim for extra warmth.
Sizing
Sizes: 1 (2)
Circumference: 19.5 (21.5)” / 49.5 (54.5) cm
This hat is designed to be worn with 1.5-3” / 4-7.5 cm of negative ease.
Intended to fit a head circumference of: 21-22 (23-24)” / 53-56 (58.5-61) cm
Height (with brim folded): 9.25” / 23.5 cm
The sample is shown in size 1 on Lucinda, who has a 22” / 56 cm head circumference.
Yarn
DK weight yarn
216 (242) grams
473 (530) yards
432 (484) metres
Suggested Yarn
2 (3) skeins of Spectrum Fibre DK, colour ‘Parma Violet’ (100% SW Merino) - 115 grams / 252 yards / 230 metres per skein.
Needles
Main fabric: 4mm - 16” / 40 cm (use the needle size needed to achieve gauge). For the crown shaping you’ll also need your preferred type of needles for small circumference knitting in this size, e.g. DPNs or a longer circular needle for magic loop.
Ribbing: 3.5mm - 16” / 40 cm circular (use the needle size 0.5mm smaller than the main fabric needles).
Notions
- Row counter
- Tapestry needle
- 1 stitch marker (for beginning of round)
- Cable needle
- 3.25” / 8.25 cm diameter pom-pom maker
Gauge
35 sts & 36 rows in a 4 x 4 inch (10 x 10 cm) square worked in the round in the stitch pattern, using the main fabric needles, blocked and measured without stretching the fabric.
Techniques
- German Twisted cast on
- Knitting
- Purling
- Cables
- Working from a chart (written directions are also included which can be used instead)
- Ribbing
- Working in the round
- Decreasing (k2tog, p2tog, SSK)
