This pattern is available in English and in French as a digital download.
The Wanderer Hat is a playful project that allows you to explore colour to make it uniquely your own. Featuring the same soft, rhythmic motif as the Wanderer sweater, it offers an easy and enjoyable introduction to stranded colourwork.
MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Finished circumference: 16 (20, 24)” / 41 (51, 59) cm
The sizes roughly correspond to Child (Adult Small, Adult Large). The Wanderer Hat is designed to be worn with an intended negative ease of 0 to 2” / 0 to 5 cm, meaning you should choose a size 0 to 2” / 0 to 5 cm smaller than your head circumference.
YARN
Weight: Sport
Colour A (dark purple):
140 (155, 170) yd / 127 (141, 155) m, or
1 skein of Recollect or Reminisce from The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers
Colour B (orange):
36 (40, 44) yd / 33 (37, 41) m, or
1 skein of Recollect or Reminisce from The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers
Colour C (pink):
31 (34, 37) yd / 28 (31, 34) m, or
1 skein of Recollect or Reminisce from The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers
Colour D (white):
20 (22,24) yd / 18 (20, 22) m, or
1 skein of Recollect or Reminisce from The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers
Sample shown in Reminisce from The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers (100% Rambouillet Wool, non-superwash; 185 yd / 169 m per 57 g skein), in the “The Lazy Moose” (Colour A), “Madmartigan” (Colour B), “Dumplin’” (Colour C) and “Love Me Like You Used To” (Colour D) colourways.
NEEDLES
Circular needles, 16" / 40 cm in length, in two sizes
❖ Main needles: US 6 / 4 mm, or size needed to match gauge
❖ Ribbing needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm, or 0.5 mm smaller than main needles
Double-pointed needles for the crown, 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 (4), tapestry needle
