Alatau

**Sizes**: 1 (2, 3) Finished brim circumference: 46.5 (54, 62)cm / 18¼ (21¼, 24½)" Model wears size 2 with a folded brim. **Yarn**: DK/Worsted weight wool yarn **Sample made with** Harrisville Designs Nightshades (DK weight); 80% American Cormo, 20% wool; 230m / 250yds per 100g skein) in Last Call (2863) colorway **Yardage**: 105 (114, 133) meters / 115 (125, 145) yards for plain brim; 123 (137, 165) meters / 135 (150, 180) yards for folded brim **Gauge**: 21 sts & 24 rounds = 10cm / 4" over Twisted Rib pattern on 4mm needles after blocking. 1 rep of Chart B measures 7.5cm / 3" wide after blocking. **Needles**: 4mm / US 6 knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking. **Notions**: 6 (7, 8) stitch markers (including one unique marker for beg of round), scrap yarn for provisional cast-on, tapestry needle **Notes**: Alatau is worked in the round from the top down with increases worked within 'wedges'. Two brim options are given.