Riptide Hat

**Riptide Hat** is a slightly slouchy beanie featuring a simple lace and broken rib stitch pattern used in the Riptide Slipover, Cowl and Mitts designs. Worked from the brim-up and in the round, the hat is available in three sizes – adult small, medium and large. **SIZES:** Small (Medium, Large) **To fit Head sizes:** 45 – 51.25 ( 52.5 – 57.5, 58.75 - 62.5)cm 18 – 20.5 (21 – 23, 23.5 - 25)” **A: Finished Brim Circumference - unstretched:** 38.75 (42.5, 46.25)cm/ 15.5 (17, 18.5)” **B: Finished Brim height:** 5.5 (5.5, 6.25)cm/ 2.25 (2.25, 2.5)” **C: Finished Body height:** 13.75 (15, 16.25)cm/ 5.5 (6, 6.5)” **D: Finished Crown height:** 5 (5, 5.5)cm/ 2 (2, 2.5)” **Finished Full Height (Slightly slouchy fit):** 24.5 (25.5, 28.75)cm/ 9.75 (10.25, 11.5)” Measurements taken with relaxed fabric, not stretched, after blocking. Both samples shown in size Medium. **YARN** Hat worked with yarns A & B held together. **Beige sample yarns:** **Yarn A:** Miss Babs Yarn, Yowza (Mini), 80g (182m/ 200yds, 100% Merino - SW). DK weight. Sample shown in colour Coastal Fog (grey/beige). **Yarn B:** Isager, Silk Mohair, 25g (212m, 75% Kid Mohair, 25% Silk). Lace weight. Sample shown in colour 6 (beige). **Silver-grey sample yarns:** **Yarn A:** Yarn Culture, Crave Caravan DK 100g (210m/ 230 yds, 70% Superwash Extrafine Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Camel, 10% Mulberry silk). Sample shown in colour Hush (grey). **Yarn B:** Emma’s Yarn, Marvelous Mohair lace 50g (420m/ 459yds, 72% Mohair, 18% Silk). Lace weight. Cream sample colourway in Whisper (ivory). **Yarn Quantities: Yarn A:** Small Adult: 55g (125m/ 137yds). Medium Adult: 63g (143m/ 157yds) Large Adult: 78g(178m/ 195yds). **Yarn B:** Small Adult: 15g (125m/ 137yds). Medium Adult: 18g (143m/ 157yds) Large Adult: 21g (178m/ 195yds). 10% yarn contingency is incorporated in all quantities. **NEEDLES & NOTIONS** **Needle A** (Gauge needle): Size 4.5mm/ US 7 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length (or size needed to obtain gauge) to knit hat body, and a set of double pointed needles, or needles for your preferred method of small circumference knitting (required for crown shaping). **Needle B:** Size 4mm/ US 6 circular needle, 40cm/ 16” length (or 0.5mm/ 1 US needle sizes smaller than Needle A) to knit brim. **Needle C**: Size 3.75mm/ US 5 circular needle, 40cm/ 16” length (or 0.75mm/ 2 US needle sizes smaller than Needle A) to cast on and knit brim setup row/rnds. Tapestry/darning needle Stitch markers: 5 (1 unique for EOR). **GAUGE** Both strands of yarn A & B held together 18 sts x 26 rnds = 10cm x 10cm (4”x 4”) in stocking stitch worked in the round after blocking on Needle A. [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/indie-design-gift-a-long [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/gift-a-long-2025-54