Aska

Aska is a ribbed hat worked from the **top-down** using one of three different weights of wool held together with lace weight mohair. Designed to be a stash busting pattern, working from the top down allows you to better control the length of your hat as the yarn runs out. **V1:** (235) metres/ (257) yards of both **fingering weight** yarn and **lace weight mohair.** **V2:** (165) metres/ (180) yards of both **DK weight** yarn and **lace weight mohair.** **V3:** (150) metres/ (164) yards of both **worsted weight** yarn and **lace weight mohair**. **NEEDLES** **V1:** One 32” (80cm) long or longer (for magic loop) circular needle size 3.25mm (US 3) **V2:** One 32” (80cm) long or longer (for magic loop) circular needle size 3.75mm (US 5) **V3:** One 32” (80cm) long or longer (for magic loop) circular needle size 4.5mm (US 7) *Adjust needle size if necessary to achieve gauge.* **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Head circumference **V1:** 39.5 (42)cm / 15.5 (16.5)” **V2:** 37.5 (41)cm / 14.75 (16)” **V3:** 38 (41)cm / 15 (16)” **Length (folded)** 23 (24)cm / 9 (9.5)” **Length (unfolded)** 29 (30.5)cm / 11.5 (12)” **GAUGE** **V1:** Fingering + lace weight mohair 30 sts and 32 rnds = 10cm / 4” in ribbing using 3.25mm (US 3) needles **V2:** DK + lace weight mohair 26 sts and 28 rnds= 10cm / 4” in ribbing using 3.75 (US 5) needles **V3:** Worsted + lace weight mohair 23 sts and 26 rnds = 10cm / 4” in ribbing using 4.5mm (US 7) needles **SKILLS REQUIRED** * Judy’s Magic Cast-On * Knit and purl increases * Magic loop * Tubular bind-off With thanks to the test knitters and my tech editor [jkush](/people/jkush)