Hudson Ripple Hat

Hudson Ripple Hat is a unisex, textured hat, knit in the round. Wear it slightly slouchy or turn up the brim for a classic watch-cap fit.

A sister to the Hudson Ripple shawl, bandana and scarf, it's a tale of yarn from the creeks and streams flowing into the Hudson River in upstate New York. It is this topography that inspires the waves and contours of the stitch pattern.

Knit in the round from brim to crown, this adventurous beginner hat knits up fast, and is sure to keep you toasty. 

Learn some new skills using a tubular 1 x 1 rib cast on (full video tutorial included). 

The pattern includes written and charted instructions.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL

Advanced Beginner.

SIZES: 

3 Sizes: Small (Medium, Large)

To fit Head sizes:

45 – 51.25 (52.5 – 57.5, 58.75 - 62.5)cm

18 – 20.5 (21 – 23, 23.5 - 25)” 

Finished Hat Circumference Rib Brim: 41.5 (45, 50.5)cm/ 16.5 (18, 20.25)”

Finished Height: 23 (24, 24.5)cm/ 9.25 (9.5, 9.75)”

Measurements taken with relaxed fabric, not stretched, after blocking.

YARN:

Mountain Mohair, Green Mountain Spinnery,  

58g/ 2oz (91m /100yds, 40% Targhee, 30% Mohair

30% Wool). Worsted weight. Sample shown size Medium (Blizzard, silver/ grey).

Organic Studio Worsted, The Neighborhood Fiber Co. 

114g/ 4oz (182m /200yds, 100% Superwash Merino). 

Sample shown size Large (Lexington Market, dark grey/ black).

Small: 58g - 91m/ 100yds.

Medium: 69g - 108m/ 119yds.

Large: 79g - 124m/ 136yds.

*Approximately 10% yarn contingency is included.*

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

Needle A (gauge needle): Size 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length (or size needed to obtain gauge) to knit hat body. A set of double pointed needles or needles for your preferred method of small circumference knitting will be required for crown shaping.

Needle B: Size 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length to knit brim, noting that the needle B should be 0.5mm/ 1 US needle size smaller than Needle A when gauge is met. 

Needle C: Size 3.75mm / US 5 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length to cast on and knit brim set up rows, noting that the needle C should be 1.25mm/ 2 US needle sizes smaller than Needle A.

Tapestry/darning needle

Stitch markers: 12 (13, 14), 1 unique.

GAUGE

18 sts x 29.5 rnds = 10cm x 10cm (4”x 4”) in stocking stitch worked in the round on Needle A, post blocking. Tip: Wet block, pin swatch and leave to dry.