There's something festive and cheery about this knit hat. Candlestick-like motifs appear as the ribbed brim blends into the lace stitch pattern.

The unique lace stitch continues uninterrupted around the hat and gathers nicely with decreases to an 8-point motif at the top (image on p. 4).

The hat is knit seamlessly in the round from the bottom up. You can knit the unfolded brim version, shown here. Also included are the instructions for a warmer version with a folded-over ribbed brim (see next page). Both hats knit up nicely using worsted-weight yarn, have a slightly slouchy fit, and only require one hank or two balls of yarn.

The lace portion, including crown shaping, is charted and written out, so you can follow your preference.

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Finished Knit Measurements: approx 19" [48 cm] circumference, unstretched. Unfolded brim version: 9 ¾" [25 cm] tall; Folded-over brim version: 13" [33 cm] tall, unfolded and 9 ¾" [25 cm] tall, folded1" [28 cm] height x 25 ½" [65 cm] around.

Skill Level: Intermediate 1

Yarn Used: Unfolded Brim Version Shown in: Knit Picks Swish Worsted (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 1.75 oz/50 g [110 yds/110 m] per ball): 2 balls in #26066 Honey. Folded-Over Brim Version Shown in: Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% Alpaca/50% Wool); 3.5 oz/100 g [215 yds/198 m] per hank: 1 hank in #6201 Winter White.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 21 sts = 5" [12.5 cm] and 24 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in Lace, blocked and unstretched.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A worsted-weight yarn with great stitch definition. Yarn label suggested gauge: 4.5-5 sts = 1" [2.5 cm] on size 6-9 [4-5.5 mm] needle.

Approximate Total Yardage Required: Unfolded Brim Version: 145 yds [133 m]; Folded-Over Brim Version: 176 yds [165 m].

Some suggested yarns to try:
Cascade Yarns Alpaca Lana D'Oro, The Uncommon Thread Lush Worsted, Dream in Color Classy, Estelle Yarns llama Natural Worsted, Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted, Brava Worsted, Berocco Vintage Yarn, Cascade Yarns 220, Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash, Madelinetosh Vintage
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!

Knitting Needles Used: Size 8 [5 mm] needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE: 1 set of 4 double pointed needles (DPNs); Size 8 [5 mm] needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE: 16" [40 cm] circular needle OR you can use DPNs for all of the hat. 

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