Pacific Crest Trail Hat by Kay Hopkins is a cozy and squishy hat with easy cables and a deep fold-over brim with an optional fold line that keeps the brim in place and looking neat and tidy.
This hat is knit in the round from the brim to the crown, beginning with ribbing at the brim that includes an optional fold line. Following the brim, the hat transitions into a cable pattern, which is provided with both written and charted instructions, including the crown. Additionally, a pom pom can be attached at the end if desired.
SKILL LEVEL:
Advanced beginner
SIZES AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
S (M, L)
Finished Circumference: 18.5 (20.25, 22)" or 47 (51.5, 56) cm
Depth of hat: 8.5" or 21.5 cm with brim folded up 2.5" or 6.5 cm.
Designed with 1 in or 2.5 cm of negative ease at head circumference.
Photographs show the hats knit in size M on a model with a head circumference of 22.5" or 57 cm. Colors shown: Hematite and Sunstone.
GAUGE:
27 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch on larger needles
Pacific Crest Trail Hat PDF
Road to China Light - 2 (2, 2) hanks (samples shown in colors Hematite and Sunstone)
Needles and notions not included.
The hat is knit using the following needles (or sizes needed to obtain gauge):
US 2 (2.75mm) 16" circular needle
US 4 (3.5mm) 16" circular needle
US 4 (3.5mm) double pointed needles (or long circular needle for magic loop)