Designed by Maren Odenthal

Orbital Hat Pattern

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The Orbital Hat by Maren Odenthal is a fun, fisherman’s style hat, with a folded double brim and a spiralling texture created with simple cables. Needing just one hank of our lofty Lore yarn, this hat makes a perfect gift and is a fantastic way to add a pop of...

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Description

The Orbital Hat by Maren Odenthal is a fun, fisherman’s style hat, with a folded double brim and a spiralling texture created with simple cables. Needing just one hank of our lofty Lore yarn, this hat makes a perfect gift and is a fantastic way to add a pop of bright, cheerful color to your handmade wardrobe.

This pattern is also available as a kit, that includes the PDF pattern and 1 hank of The Fibre Co. Lore.

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Lore (100% lambswool, 250 m (273 yds) per 100 g hank) in shade Happiness – 1 hank.

Construction notes:

This hat is knitted bottom up seamlessly in the round. Starting with a folded-up double brim, the body’s swirling texture gets created with simple cables.

Sizes and measurements:

S [M: L]
To fit head circumference: 46-51 [51-56: 56-61] cm (18-20 [20-22: 22-24] in)

Finished measurements:
Circumference: 45.5 [51.5: 57] cm (18.25 [20.5: 22.75] in)
Height above brim: 18.5 [21: 23.5] cm (7.25 [8.25: 9.25] in)
Brim height: 5 cm (2 in) in all sizes

Recommended ease:

Designed with 0–5.5 cm (0–1.75 in) of negative ease at head circumference.

Gauge:

Cable stitch pattern, worked in the round: 21 sts and 26 rnds to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st after blocking using 4 mm (US 6) needles.

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.

Needles and notions required:

  • Two 3.25mm (US 3) 40 cm (16 in) circular needles

  • 4mm (US 6) 40 cm (16 in) circular needle

  • 4mm (US 6) circular or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round

  • Crochet hook

  • Stitch marker

  • Waste yarn

  • Darning needle

Techniques used:

  • Provisional cast on Right Purl Twist