woodblock hat

Evoke the deep furrows and raised edges of traditional printmaking with the Woodblock hat. Punctuations of reverse stockinette highlight the sharp angles of this unisex design which can be knit in beanie, slouchy, and watchcap styles. Worked from the brim up, regal triangles of texture coalesce in a starburst crown of raised knit stitches. Equally stunning inside and out, this fully reversible design will intrigue and cocoon you season after season. And with Peerie’s sparkling palette of Merino, you’ll be hard pressed to stop at just one.

FINISHED SIZES 
Beanie (Slouchy, Watchcap): 17” [43 cm] circumference, 8 (9, 10)” [20.5 (23, 25.5) cm] length
Note: Hat is sized to fit adult head sizes ranging from 20-24” [51-61 cm] circumference. Stitch pattern used is extremely stretchy. Although the unstretched dimensions for finished circumference appear small, teh elasticity of finished fabric will fit head sizes listed above.

MATERIALS 
Beanie (Slouchy, Watchcap): 170 (200, 210) yards [155 (183, 192) meters] of fingering weight wool yarn
1 skein required (for all versions) of Brooklyn Tweed Peerie (100% American Merino wool; 210 yards/50 grams); Note: watchcap size uses almost an entire skein. You may wish to consider purchasing an extra skein due to variation in individual work.
Samples shown in Brooklyn Tweed Peerie in colors ‘Muslin’ (Beanie), ‘Burnished’ (Slouchy), and ‘Nocturne’ (Watchcap).

GAUGE 
31 stitches x 38½ rounds = 4″ [10 cm] in 5x1 Ribbing, after wet-blocking, measured unstretched

SUGGESTED NEEDLES 
One 16″ / 40 cm circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 3.0mm (US 2½)

DIFFICULTY 
Adventurous Beginner: Skills required include Long-Tail Cast On, knitting in the round, decreasing.

PATTERN STYLE 
Pattern includes both written and charted instructions for textured stitch patterns and crown shaping.

WHERE TO BUY
Woodblock Hat can be purchased on Brooklyn Tweed’s website via the “Buy Pattern” button above, as well as on Ravelry. All four patterns from the Ever Greene collection can be purchased together at a special price from Brooklyn Tweed.

WOODBLOCK HAT was originally published by Brooklyn Tweed as part of the Ever Greene collection.
Photographs by Jared Flood, courtesy of Brooklyn Tweed.