Balnaan Hat Pattern

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.

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

This pattern is also available as a kit, that includes the PDF pattern, 1 hank of Luma, 1 hank of Cirro, and a free project bag.

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

CONSTRUCTION NOTES:
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.

SKILL LEVEL:
Advanced beginner.

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.

RECOMMENDED EASE:
Designed with 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in) of negative ease.

TENSION/GAUGE:
16 sts and 23.5 rnds to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st, using one strand of Luma held together with one strand of Cirro, after blocking using 5mm (US 8) needles.

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

ERRATA:
The most current version of this pattern is V1. Please note you will be purchasing the latest pattern version. Pattern updates are sent to all customers who have purchased a pattern either through email or a Ravelry message.

If you find you are working with an older version please go to our errata page for details of corrections and updates made. You can find the version you are working from by checking the pattern page footers.

LANGUAGES AVAILABLE:
English.

PATTERN FORMAT:
This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase.

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