Dirken

**Dirken** *A simple, structural, slouchy hat. With various spellings, in both Scots and Gaelic, a dirken is a pine cone* **Yarn** Kate Davies Designs Ooskit (100% British Wool; 220m / 240yds per 100g skein) 1 x 100g skein in shade Riach or Choffer. Note: yarn is held double throughout: divide skein in two and wind together **Needles and Notions** Below gauge-size circular needle (40cm / 16in) for rib Gauge-size circular needle (40cm / 16in) for hat body Gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working crown shaping Stitch marker Tapestry needle   **Gauge** 14 sts and 20 rounds to 10cm / 4in over pattern using gauge-size needles Use 6.5mm needle as a starting point for swatching.   **Size** One size to fit head with 51-56cm / 20-22in circumference Be sure to check your gauge, and block finished hat appropriately. This is a loose- fitting, fairly slouchy hat. Extra slouch can be added, if preferred, by working more rib rounds in step 1.   **Pattern notes** This hat is knitted in the round from the bottom up, following a chart which is read from right to left throughout.