Cliveden Hat

**Introducing the Year of (Bulky) Hats!** We continue to be overwhelmed at the positive reception to our Year of Hats from 2019, and it was a no brainer to do it again in [Germantown Bulky][1]! **Worthy of Note** The Cliveden hat is the perfect, slouchy unisex beanie hat for last minute holiday giving. The spiral rib is fun to knit, which makes the gifting all the sweeter! Cliveden is worked in two different, but very similar, spiral rib patterns. The brim of the hat, worked in a spiral rib on a smaller needle, does not pull in as much as a traditionally ribbed brim would. You continue the same spiral pattern in the body of the hat, but a plain knit round is worked between each patterning round. It can easily be shortened to 8–8.5” if desired to create a skullcap or toque. Simply work the pattern as written to 2” shorter than stated in the Hat directions. You can make a smaller version by omitting 8 sts at a time until you reach your desired circumference. For instance, cast on 57 sts for a hat circumference that is 16.75” (teen, small adult) and 49 sts for a 14.5” circumference (kids size). There are four decrease points in the pattern, which are worked as double decreases. Be sure to work the decreases exactly as written to get the center stitch to be prominently centered in the pattern. When working the decreases, you must carefully follow the instructions to move the stitch marker at the end of the round one stitch to the left so that you are able to work the next following decrease round. **Specifications YARN** Kelbourne Woolens Germantown Bulky (100% N. American Wool; 123 yds/100 gm skein): rhododendron 609, 1 skein. **GAUGE** 13.5 sts and 20 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Spiral Rib pattern, after blocking. **NEEDLES** 1 – 16” (60 cm) US 9 (5.5 mm) circular. 1 – 16” (60 cm) US 10 (6 mm) circular. 1 – set US 10 (6 mm) DPNs. *Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.* **NOTIONS** Darning needle, stitch marker, Kelbourne Woolens label, sewing thread, sharp sewing needle. **SIZE** 19” (48.25 cm) circumference, unstretched, 11" (28 cm) height. **SKILLS** Knitting and purling in the round, decreasing. **Images** Linette Messina Kielinski [1]: https://kelbournewoolens.com/product/kelbourne-woolens-germantown-bulky/