Colborne Hat Knitting Pattern (PDF) by Phibersmith Designs

This hat features a double-thick brim for extra cozy ears and enough slouch to adorably mask even the most ferocious bedhead. Couple that with a simple, sophisticated lace pattern, and a gauge that knits up quick in a silky mohair blend, this might be the most thoughtful hat you’ll ever meet. No wonder it was born in Canada.

Sizes: Small / medium / large to fit head circumference 20" (51 cm) / 21" (53.5 cm) / 22" (56 cm)

Pattern includes complete written instructions, as well as charts for Openwork Rib pattern and crown decreases in each size.

Tools & Materials

• Yarn: Worsted Weight, 200 yards/183 m (Wellington Fibres 3-ply, 60% Mohair / 40% Wool, 100g = 200 yds/183 m)
• Needles: US Size 8 / 5 mm & US Size 10 / 6 mm
• Gauges: 21 stitches and 24 rows = 4" / 10 cm in [K2, P2] rib with smaller needle, lightly blocked (not stretched out).  
  18 sts & 21 rows = 4” in Openwork Rib pattern with larger needle, lightly blocked.

Special Techniques

• Picking up cast-on edge and knitting together with live stitches to create doubled-thick brim without sewing up.

Stitches Used (beyond K & P)

• K2tog
• YO
• SSK
• KFB
• P2tog
• P2tog tbl
• CDD

Full list of abbreviations included in pattern.

Yarn buying information: Wellington Fibres