Balnaan Hat Kit

Balnaan Hat is a classic striped hat designed by Emily Williams. It is super easy to wear and an instant staple for any handmade wardrobe. What’s more, it is a great way to use up leftover bits of yarn from knitting the Balnaan Pullover.

The hat is knit from the ribbed brim, worked using two strands of Luma held together, through the striped section worked with one strand of Luma together with one strand of Cirro, with the shade of Luma changing every eight rows, to the pompom, which perfectly uses up any extra yarn scraps left over.

Balnaan is part of the Better Together collection, six stunning knitting pattern designs from three fabulous knitwear designers.

Designer: Emily Williams
Design Inspiration: The Beautiful Balnaan by Emily Williams
Collection: Better Together
More from Emily Williams: Balnaan Pullover

Kit contains:

• PDF of Balnaan Hat knitting pattern
• 2 hanks of The Fibre Co. Luma yarn
• 1 hank of The Fibre Co. Cirro yarn
• Free Project Bag from The Fibre Co.

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Luma (50% Merino wool, 25% organic cotton, 15% linen, 10% silk, 125 m (137 yd) per 50 g hank) in Aizome (A) – 1 hank and Chambray (B) – 1 hank
The Fibre Co. Cirro, (40% Suri alpaca, 40% organic cotton, 20% Merino wool, 225 m (246 yd) per 50 g hank) in Divine (C) – 1 hank

Colours:

The photos show the pullover in the Luma shades Aizome and Chambray and Cirro shade Divine. Choose any 2 shades of Luma and 1 shade of Cirro as shown above.

Sizes and measurements:

S [M: L]

To fit a head circumference of: 47.5-50 [52.5-55: 57.5-60] cm (19-20 [21-22: 23-24] in)
Photographs show the hat knit in Size S.

Needles and notions required:

• 4.5mm (US 7) circular needles in 40 cm (16 in) length
• 5mm (US 8) circular needles in 40 cm (16 in) length (or size to obtain gauge)
• 4.5mm (US 7) circular needle or double-pointed needles for
• Working a small circumference in the round
• 1 stitch marker
• Darning needle
• Large pompom maker

Techniques used:

• Long Tail Cast-On Method

Notes:

This is an advanced beginner pattern. For more specs go to the Balnaan Hat pattern page.

You can also purchase items in this kit separately: Balnaan Hat pattern, Luma yarn, Cirro yarn and Project Bag from The Fibre Co.