Pattern: Easy Roll-Brim Knit Hat Recipe

Roll Brim Hat #1

Yarn: color charcoal, 100% Wool. I used about 2/3 to 3/4 of a skien.

Needles: 16 inch circular Addi Turbos size 3 US and size 3 US bambo dpns for the top.
Project Gauge: about 6.25 st/inch

Notes: For a 23.5 inch he ad. Cast on 132 stitches. Hat came out about 21 inches around. This was perfect as it allowed for stretch and wasn’t too tight.

akimbo action shots of #1:

Roll Brim Hat #2

Yarn: Noro Kureyon, color 52, 100% wool,

Needles: 16 inch circular Addi Turbos size 3 US and size 3 US bambo dpns for the top.
Project Gauge: about 5.5 st/inch (before blocking)

Notes: For a 22.5 inch head (mine!). Cast on 108 stitches. Hat came out about 21 inches around, this was more like 19.5 inches before blocking. The Noro wanted to loosen up on me.

Weight/Yardage: 108 yards/50 grams per skein. I used about 1.25 skeins.
Yarn
Gauge: 4.5-5 sts = 1″, #7 or #8 needle