Santa Barbara Hat

The Santa Barbara Hat is named for Santa Barbara Island, part of the Channel Islands National Park just off the coast of my hometown in California. It’s the smallest of the Channel Islands, windswept and a bit isolated. For large parts of the year, if you visit, you’ll want a good hat to keep cozy – so this hat has you covered!

SIZES
One Size
Dimensions: 15” (38 cm) diameter (unstretched), 7.5” (19 cm) high
Will stretch comfortably to fit a 22” (56 cm) head
 
MATERIALS
Worsted weight yarn, 180 yds (including pom)
 
Suggested yarns: Plymouth Yarn Select Worsted Merino Superwash
 
GAUGE
4” (10 cm) square = 24 stitches by 31 rows in stockinette stitch after blocking

NEEDLES
One 16” (40 cm) circular needle in size needed to match gauge listed above
One set of double-pointed needles in same size to close the crown
One set of double-pointed needles or a 16” circular needle two sizes smaller than the size used to match gauge

Suggested needle size: US 7 (4.5 mm) for body, US 5 (3.75 mm)
 

TOOLS
One stitch marker
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Optional: pom pom maker

SKILL LEVEL
Adventurous beginner to intermediate
Techniques: increases, decreases, twisted stitches, knitting in the round