Helm

*This textured hat starts at the brim with garter stitch and short row shaping, creating subtle earflaps. Twisted stitches, cables, and knit/purl stitches fill the body of the hat with loads of texture to showcase yarns with crisp stitch definition. Choose a pop of color or a more rustic natural shade and go to town with this adventurous design!* **Finished Measurements** 21″ / 53cm brim circumference, Hat is designed to fit an average 21″ / 53cm to 24″ / 61cm circumference head. Hat is shown on a 22.5″ / 57cm head. Different sizes can easily be achieved by altering needle size and/or yarn weight. **Yarn** DK weight **Yardage** 170yds / 155m **Shown in** A Verb for Keeping Warm Slick (75% Superwash Blue Faced Leicester, 25% Silk; 240yds / 219m per 113g skein) **Needles** US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40′′ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge US 6 / 4mm circular in 40′′ / 100cm length or one size larger than the sized needed to obtain gauge Needles recommended are for the magic loop technique. DPNs can be substituted. **Notions** Tapestry needle **Gauge** 8 sts / 44 rows = 4′′ / 10cm in garter stitch, using US 5 / 3.75mm needles, blocked. **Errata (only if you purchased the print pattern from Knit Culture Fall 2011:** Rnd 16: K1, (C4B, k2) **7** times, **C4B**, k1. **Westknits Workshops** Venture into the world of Westknits with my series of online workshops. Westknits Workshops can be watched as many times as you like and at your own pace as you learn new knitting skills. Sign up here! [https://www.westknits.com/collections/workshops][1] **Shop Yarn at Stephen & Penelope** Find the perfect yarn for your project at Stephen & Penelope! We ship worldwide! [https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/][2] **Westknits on YouTube** Check out my videos on YouTube for some helpful tutorials and an exciting insight into the woolly world of Westknits! [https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest][3] All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only. [1]: https://www.westknits.com/collections/workshops [2]: https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/ [3]: https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest