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Description

Enve is a simple slouchy Hat. It has a twisted rib brim topped by a single garter ridge and a body of stocking stitch. The crown is seamed flat and the corners are stitched down for an envelope-style crown with pouches on both corners.

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Yarn
100g/138yd/126m
Handspun chunky yarn

Needles & Notions
Set 4mm/UK8/US6 & 5mm/UK6/US8 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Sealy MacWheely Hand Dyed British Hand Spun [138yd/126m per 100g; 100% Superwash Hampshire Down]

Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head

Gauge
20 sts x 28 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Twisted Rib
18 sts x 24 rows to 4in/10cm on 5mm needles over St.St.

Sizes
To fit sizes: 18 [20, 22] in/ 45.75 [50.75, 56] cm
Finished size: 16 [17.25, 18.5] in/ 40.75 [43.75, 47] cm
Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!

Skills required
Stocking Stitch

Knitting in the round

Alternate Cable Cast-on

Kitchener Stitch

Abbreviations

K: knit

P: purl

rpt: repeat

Rnd(s): rounds

st(s): stitch(es)

K1tbl: knit stitch through the back of the loop

Pattern notes

This pattern was designed using handspun yarn – you can of course use any yarn that knits to gauge.

The simplicity of the structure allows for all sorts of creativity with yarn – use self striping or variegated yarns. Maybe something with a texture – a boucle or similar. All that matters is that the Brim fits well – beyond that, the Body section is a tube that’s grafted and sewn down, and there’s lots of room to play there!

How to

Using smaller needles and Alternate Cable Cast-on method, cast-on 80 [86, 92] sts. Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.

Brim

Now work K1tbl, P1 rib for 1.25 [1.5, 1.5] in/3.25 [3.75, 3.75] cm (or desired length)

Change to larger needles needles.

Body

Rnd 1: Purl all sts

Rnd 2: Knit all sts

Repeat Rnd 2, creating stocking stitch in the round, until work measures 7 [8, 9] in/ 17.75 [20.25, 22.75] cm from the start of the Body section (or desired length)

Crown

Divide stitches evenly across 2 needles, fold Hat in half so that it is flat and using kitchener stitch, close the top. Then bring each corner inside the Hat and join with a slip stitch to finish and create the 'envelope' finish.

Finishing

Weave in all ends. A gentle wash and blocking is required to help the stitches settle and the crown lay flat.