Hamon hat

The Hamon hat is worked from the brim to the top. It has a ripple motif with defining columns adorned with bobbles, and waves undulating all around. If you want to make a quick hat with an engaging process and motif that will makes you want to knit “just another round”, this might be the project for you !

You like this hat but are afraid of bobbles or don’t like them? No problem, you can just ignore the bobbles. Some of my testers and I made versions without those, so I invite you check the projects if you want to have an idea of what it looks like.

Details:

Sizes

One size only, fits head circumference of approximately 55-60 cm {21.6-23.6 in}

Needles

-4 mm {US 6} needles for the body

-3.5 mm {US 4} for the ribbing

To obtain the right gauge, you can adjust needle size if necessary.

Finished Measurements

All measurements are taken after blocking.

-Brim circumference: ≈ 47 cm {18.5 in}

-Hat body circumference: ≈ 46 cm {18.1 in}

-Length: ≈ 20.5 cm {8 in}

Gauge

1 motif repetition (chart C), blocked:

Red sample:

≈ 15 cm {5.9 in} wide

≈ 3.2 cm {1.28 in} length

Green sample:

≈ 15.5 cm {6.1 in} wide

≈ 3.2 cm {1.28 in} length

Stockinette stitch, blocked:

21 sts and 30 rows

for a 10×10 cm {4 in} square

Suggested yarn

Red sample :

1 skein of Bcgarn Loch Lomond dk

100% wool | 155 m {164 y} / 50g

I used 138 m {151 y}, 46 g for my sample

Green sample, yarns held together:

1 ball of De rerum natura Albertine

90% wool, 10% silk | 200 m {219 y} / 50g

I used 164 m {179.4 y}, 41 grams for my sample

With

1 ball of De rerum natura Bérénice

55% super kid mohair, 25% silk 20%

wool | 210 m {230 y} / 25g

I used 135 m {148 y}, 16 g for my sample

Notions

Stitch markers and tapestry needle.

Techniques used and other informations:

-German short rows, increases and decreases, bobbles, knits and purls.

-The pattern contains charts and written instructions.

Thank you very much!