Quincy

CONSTRUCTION

• The body of the hat begins with a Provisional Cast On and is worked flat in garter stitch with an I-cord edging on both sides.
• Upon completion of the body section, the fabric is given a half-twist to create a moebius strip and the ends are grafted together using Kitchener Stitch.
• Construction/folding illustrations are included to show the folding process.
• Stitches are picked up from one edge of the moebius strip for the crown, which is then worked traditionally in the round.

GAUGE

• 15 stitches and 28 rows (14 ridges) = 4 inches in Garter Stitch on larger needle

NEEDLES

Size A (for main fabric)

• One pair of straight needles in size necessary to obtain pattern gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 6½ mm (US 10½)

Size B (for Crown)

• One set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)

*32″ circular needle can be used instead of 16″ circular and DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 20½” [52 cm] circumference unstretched (to comfortably fit average adult head sizes 20–24″ [51-61cm])
• 8½” [21.5cm] at deepest point

YARN

• 1 skein Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool; 200 yards/100 grams)
• Photographed in color Obsidian

YARDAGE

• 120 yards of chunky weight wool yarn

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Provisional Cast On: Crochet Chain Method