GEM Hat

The ***Gem Hat*** is a classic stockinette hat with a little decorative textured detail which makes the brim stand out. It has a relaxed fit with only 3-3.5 cm (1-1.5”) of negative ease around the head and it is worked bottom-up. The brim is folded and attached/fixed to the hat on the inside, so that it won’t move making it easy and comfortable to wear. **Techniques:** knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on, decreasing. ___________________________________________________ **Sizes:** **XXS, XS (S, M, L, XL)** - corresponding to Child, Teen (Adult S, Adult M, Adult L, Adult XL) and a head circumference measured over the ears of: cm: 48.5, 51, (53, 56, 58.5, 60) cm inch: 19, 20 (21, 22, 23, 23.5)”. *Finished measurements of the hat: - brim circumference: 45.5, 47.5 (49.5, 53, 55, 57) cm // 18, 18.5 (19.5, 21, 21.5, 22.5)”. - brim length: approx. 6.5, 6.5 (7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5) cm // 2.5, 2.5 (3, 3, 3, 3)” (or your desired length). - crown length: approx. 8 cm // 3.2”.* **Ease:** approx. 3-3.5 cm (1-1.5”) of negative ease at the brim circumference. **Material:** **Circular knitting needles:** -4 mm (US 6) or the required needles to obtain gauge - for main project in stockinette; -3.5 mm (US 4) or half size smaller than main needles - for textured pattern; -optional: 4.5 mm (US 7) - for the folded brim. **Cable:** 40 or 50 cm (16 or 20”). **Dpns:** 4 mm (US 6), or same as main needles. **Yarn:** Size & Weight: Size 3 - DK. Yarn used and yarn’s yardage: Alpaca Fino by Pascuali (100% alpaca wool - 50g = 100m/109y) in colorway undyed. Suggested yarn: [Alpaca Fino by Pascuali][1], or any yarn in the same weight. **Yardage per size** (approx. for a regular length): grams: 70, 72 (80, 87, 90, 93) g. meters: 140, 143 (160, 173, 179, 185) m. yards: 153, 156 (175, 190, 196, 203) y. **Other:** measuring tape, tapestry needle, stitch markers. _____________________________________________________________ **Gauge:** worked flat in stockinette with 4 mm (US 6) or main needles, and blocked: 10x10cm (4x4”) = 21 sts x 28 rows ________________________________ *Note: the link to Alpaca Fino yarn by Pascuali is my affiliate link and offers you a 10% OFF discount at check-out.* [1]: https://www.pascuali.de/discount/ALET525?ref=ALETHEAHANDMADE