Raili Hat

**SHORT DESCRIPTION** The inspiration for Raili Hat came from one of my previous designs, Raili Pullover. The hat has an extra wide folded brim in 2 x 2 Rib. The crown has the same Cable Pattern as Raili Pullover. Raili Hat is knitted from bottom to top. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3) Raili Hat is designed to have some 6-9 cm / (2.25-3.5)” of negative ease. You can pick the right size measuring your head circumference and subtracting 6-9 cm / (2.25-3.5)” from that measurement. Then, find your correct size by choosing the closest circumference to that number from the list below. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Hat circumference: 41.5 (47.5, 53.5) cm / 16.5 (19, 21.25)”. Hat hight with brim folded: 22.5 (25.5, 29) / (8.75, 10, 11.25)”. Hat hight with brim unfolded: 38.5 (43.5, 49) / 15 (17, 19.25)”. **GAUGE** 27 sts and 36 rnds using 2.75 mm [US 2] needle = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4]” over Cable Pattern. It is important to make a swatch to obtain the right gauge because your gauge will define the final measurements of the hat. If you get too many sts per 10 cm [4”], change to a bigger needle or if there are too few sts, try to work with a little bit smaller needle. **NEEDLES** 2.75 mm / US 2 long circular needle. The pattern is written for using a long circular needle 80-100 cm (32-40”) and the Magic Loop technique. **MATERIALS** 1 (2, 2) skeins of Taito Pirkanmaa Pirkkalanka ohut (100 % Norwegian wool, 400 m, 437 yds / 100 g) *OR* Vuonue Wilhelmi Kampalanka (70% Finnish wool, 30% tencel, 400 m, 437 yds / 100g ). *held together with:* 2 (2, 3) balls of Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (57% mohair, 28% silk, 15% wool, 212 m, 231 yds / 25 g) *OR* Drops Kid Silk (75% super kid mohair, 25% mulberry silk, 210 m, 230 yds / 25 g ). *OR* 330 (430, 540) m / 360 (470, 590) yds similar fingering and lace weight yarns. **NOTIONS** 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle.