The Basset Hat

The Basset Hat is a simplified classic take on the American pilot/trapper hat and the Russian ushanka. It is knitted top-down, in 1x1 rib. You start by knitting a small square and then you pick up stitches along the sides of the square, so you can continue knitting in the round. Afterwards the hat is divided into sections and the front flap is knitted first followed by the back of the head and lastly the earflaps. The folded edge trim is knitted in stockinette.  At last, you can choose between knitting a button chinstrap, or two cords using the i-cord method. **Sizes**                                       1 (2) 3 **Fits head circumference**       52-54 cm (55-57 cm) (58-61 cm) 20.5”-21.3” (21.6”-22.5”) 22.8”-24” **Yarn suggestion**                   1 strand Carpe Diem from Lang Yarns (90 m = 50 g) together with 2 strands Kid Silk from Drops Design (210 m = 25 g) **or** 1 strand "Thickness 2" from Toesinge Garn (183 m = 100 g) together with 2 strands Cava from Garna Wool (250 m = 25 g) **Amount of yarn**                   * 100(150) 150 g Carpe Diem **or** 100 (150) 150 g "Thickness 2" together with * 25 (50) 50 g Silk Mohair **Gauge**                                 17 sts = 10 cm/4” in ribbing (k1, p1) on needles 5 mm/US 8 after wash/block using 1 strand of the main thread held together with 2 strands of mohair. **Suggested needles**               Circular needles size 5 mm/US 8 – 40 or 60 cm/16” or 24” and circular needles size 3 mm/US 2 ½ or 3 - 80 cm/32” **Other material**                       A button for the chinstrap measuring approx. 22 mm / 0.86” in diameter * The grey hat is knitted with a chinstrap, in 1 strand of thickness 2 Gotland yarn from Toesinge Garn in the colour dark grey together with 2 strands Cava Silk Mohair from GARNA in the colours black and dark grey. * The beige hat is knitted with i-cords, in 1 strand Carpe Diem from Lang Yarns in the colour 0339 together with 2 strands of Drops Kid Silk in the colours 12 and 20.