This pattern is available in English and in French as a digital download.
The 1983 Hat is a spin-off of the 1983 Sweater, set to release in a few months. Max had a such great time creating the sweater that he wanted to keep the fun going—he used his leftovers to make a matching hat!
Fluff by Walcot Yarns × Les Garçons creates a soft and fluffy fabric, and pairing it with our British DK adds contrast between the textures. This pattern includes rounds with up to three colours, so experience with stranded colourwork is recommended.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Hat circumference: 18¾ (21, 23¼)” / 46.5 (52.5, 58.5) cm
Head circumference: 20¾ (23, 25¼)” / 51.5 (57.5, 63.5) cm
The sizes roughly correspond to Teen (Adult Small, Adult Large). Choose a size that allows for an intended negative ease of 0 to 2″ / 0 to 5 cm around the head.
YARN
Weight: DK
Required yardage does not include yarn for the pompom.
❖ Yarn A (dark blue)
121 (135, 164) yd / 111 (123, 150) m, or
1 skein of British DK from Les Garçons
❖ Yarn B (olive green)
37 (42, 51) yd / 34 (38, 47) m, or
1 skein of Fluff from Walcot Yarns × Les Garçons
❖ Yarn C (grey-green)
14 (16, 19) yd / 13 (15, 17) m, or
1 skein of British DK from Les Garçons
❖ Yarn D (pale grey)
9 (10, 12) yd / 8 (9, 11) m, or
1 skein of British DK from Les Garçons
Sample shown in British DK from Les Garçons (70% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 30% Masham Wool, non-superwash; 263 yd / 240 m per 100 g skein), in the “Édith’s Butler” (Yarn A), “Jonathan’s Soft Day” (Yarn C) and “Natural” (Yarn D) colourways, and in Fluff from Walcot Yarns × Les Garçons (55% Baby Alpaca, 18% Fine Merino Wool, 17% Mulberry Silk, 10% Yak; 219 yd / 200 m per 50 g skein), in the “Officer” (Yarn B) colourway.
NEEDLES
Circular needles, 16″ / 40 cm, in two sizes
❖ Main needles: US 5 / 3.75 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge
❖ Ribbing needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm, or 0.5 mm smaller than main needles
Double-pointed needles for smaller circumferences if you’re not using the magic-loop method
GAUGE
❖ 24 stitches and 27 rounds = 4″ / 10 cm in stranded colourwork in the round, blocked
NOTIONS
❖ Stitch marker (1), tapestry needle
