Cuibhrichte Hat

Meaning bound in Scottish Gaelic, Cuibhrichte is a simple and fun to knit hat with three drop stitch braids twisting round the hat and coming together on the crown. With six sizes and beanie, slouch and knit to your own length for each size, this is a pattern the whole family can enjoy! Wear with the matching mitts and cowl to complete the set! The hat is shown in the Adult Slouchy size.

The pattern is fully written and also includes a photo tutorials for the Drop Stitch Braid and a super stretchy cast-on called the Estonian Cast-On for the brim of the hat. The pattern has been tech edited and test knitted. There’s a screenshot of the pattern, and a list of the stitches used at the bottom of the photos.

Materials

• Beanie - 83 (98, 110)(116, 125, 146) m / 91 (107, 119)(127, 136, 160) yds
• Slouchy - 105 (127, 144)(154, 170, 198) m / 114 (139, 157)(168, 185, 216) yds of Eden Cottage Yarns Pendle DK (100% Superwash Merino, 200 m/100g) in Faded Bloom
• 4 mm (US 6) circular needles, 40 cm (16”) or longer or DPNs (if using 16" circulars you will also need longer circulars for magic loop or DPNs for working the crown)
• 6 mm (US J-10) crochet hook
• 6 stitch markers
• 3 removable stitch markers
• Yarn needle for sewing in ends

Gauge

23 stitches and 31 rows in 10 cm (4”) in stocking stitch in the round.

Finished Size

Toddler (Child, Teen)(Small Adult, Adult, Large Adult)

39 (41.5, 44.5)(47, 49.5, 52) cm

15.5 (16.75, 17.75)(18.75, 19.75, 20.75)”

to fit heads of

46.5 (49, 52)(54.5, 57, 59.5) cm

18.25 (19.75, 21)(21.75, 22.75, 23.75)”