Erica

This Hat was our 2013 Mystery-Hat-along! Erica is a Hat of two styles: a peak brimmed beret and a slouchy regular brim beret. Softly strung circles decorate the body of this Hat, which are created by twisted and travelling stitches. The pattern is provided in 4 sizes, and is worked from the bottom up. The stitch pattern is provided in both written and charted formats. **Yarn** **Peaked version** 144 (184, 219, 261) yd/132 (169, 201, 239) m **Slouchy version** 158 (196, 228, 266) yd/145 (180, 209, 244) m 33yd/31m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St. Heavy DK weight, multi-plied yarn. **Needles & Notions** Set 3.75mm/UK9/US5 & 4mm/UK8/US6 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge Plastic bottle/Plastic canvas for Brim Stitch marker as necessary Tapestry needle **Sample details** Shown in Fyberspates Vivacious DK (251yd/230m per 115g; 100% Merino) Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head **Gauge** 21 sts x 30 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over St.St. 22 sts x 28 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.75mm needles over 1x1 Twisted Rib **Sizes** To fit sizes: 18 (20, 22, 24) in/ 45.75 (50.75, 56, 61) cm Finished size: 16.25 (18.25, 20, 21.75) in/ 41.25 (46.25, 50.75, 55.25) cm **Skills** Knit & purl stitches, Alternate Cable cast-on, Provisional cast-on, Joining Live stitches, Short rows, Twisted stitches, Knitting in the round, Increases & decreases **Pattern contents** Written & charted instructions; Brim insert schematic **Accessibility Statement** The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background. Charts are in greyscale and do not rely on colour. **Support:** Do you need help with this pattern? [We have a specific discussion thread in the Wormhead’s Hats group](http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/woolly-wormheads-hats/2736783/1-25) where you can ask any questions. Published November 2013 PDF file size: 23.4MB Product code: WW227KErica Technical editor: Karen Butler Copy editor: Liz Marley