Kilkanna

This stylish and graceful half-dome style Hat is worked in the round, bottom up. With its gentle and flattering garter stitch brim and its delicate bias body, this Hat has plenty of style and stretch. The pattern is provided in written format, and in 3 sizes, ranging from 12 months through to adults. **Yarn** 88 (116, 147) yd/74 (107, 136) m 35yd/32m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St. DK weight, plied yarn. **Needles & Notions** Set 4mm/UK8/US6 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge Stitch marker as necessary Tapestry needle **Sample details** Shown in The Little Knitting Company Tebe Extra Fine Merino DK (153yd/140m per 50g; 100% Merino) Shown in size 23in/58.5cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head **Alternative yarn** Debbie Bliss Rialto DK (115yd/105m per 50g; 100% Merino) **Gauge** 21 sts x 28 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over St.St. 20 sts x 40 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Garter St. **Sizes** To fit size: 18 (20, 23) in/ 45.75 (51, 58.5) cm Finished size: 14.5 (16.75, 19.25) in/ 36.75 (42.5, 49) cm **Skills required** Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, provisional cast-on, joining live sts **Accessibility Statement** The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background. **Support** Do you need help with this pattern? We have a [specific discussion thread][1] in the Wormhead’s Hats group where you can ask any questions. Published April 2011 Technical editor: Heather Murray [1]: http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/woolly-wormheads-hats/topics/1642707