Hiesu

The *Hiesu* hat is worked holding one strand of bouclé yarn together with two strands of silk mohair. It is knitted top down and combines two different ribbed stitch patterns. This fluffy and generous hat will keep you warm in the crisp winter weather. SIZES 1, (2, 3)  FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Circumference (on Top of the Folded Rib):** 18.25 (19.25, 20.5)" / (46.5 (49, 52) cm. **Height (Rib Folded Double):** 9.5 (9.75, 10)" / 24 (24.5, 25) cm. MATERIALS **Yarn:**  *Grey sample (size 1):* Säie Merino Boucle DK by Säie Wool (100% merino, 240 yds / 220 m – 100 g), 1 skein in the colourway Fog Mr. Fogg. Säie Silk Mohair by Säie Wool (64% kid mohair, 36% silk, 459 yds / 420 m – 50 g), 1 skein in the colourway Fog Mr. Fogg. Or approx. 169 yds / 155 m of a similar bouclé yarn and 372 yds / 340 m of silk mohair. *Yellow sample (size 2):* Love by Aara Yarn (100% merino, 240 yds / 220 m – 100 g), 1 skein in the colourway Karri. Hieno by Aara Yarn (64% kid mohair, 36% silk, 459 yds / 420 m – 50 g), 1 skein in the colourway Karri. Or approx. 185 yds / 170 m of a similar bouclé yarn and 415 yds / 380 m of silk mohair. *Brown sample (size 3):* Merino Boucle DK by Säie Wool Säie (100% merino, 240 yds / 220 m – 100 g), 1 skein in the colourway Beyond Honey. Säie Silk Mohair by Säie Wool (64% kid mohair, 36% silk, 459 yds / 420 m – 50 g), 1 skein in the colourway Burnt Cinnamon. Or approx. 208 yds / 190 m of a similar bouclé yarn and 459 yds / 420 m of silk mohair. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Flette by Woolfolk, Bouclé DK by Explorer Knits or Teddy by Qing Fibre (bouclé yarn) and Mohair Lace by the Wandering Flock, Silk Mohair by Isager or Aloft by Knit Picks (mohair yarn). **Needles:** US 4 / 3.5 mm (size 1), US 5 / 3.75 mm (size 2) or US 6 / 4 mm (size 3) 32–47" / 80–120 cm circular needles. **Notions:** 9 stitch markers. GAUGE *Size 1:* 19 sts x 27 rnds to 4" /10 cm in K3, P1 ribbing, unblocked. *Size 2:*  18 sts x 25 rnds to 4" /10 cm in K3, P1 ribbing, unblocked. *Size 3:* 17 sts x 24 rnds to 4" /10 cm in K3, P1 ribbing, unblocked.