Meet Agate Beach!
This brim up, textured hat lets the soft, luxurious yarn — Due Capre from Mrs Crosby –Â really shine. Although I worked it in a semi-solid, you could work this in a speckled or handpainted colorway as well.
The textured pattern reminds me of small rocks and pebbles transitioning to sand on the beach.
The hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. Work an optional tubular cast on, directions included, or your preferred stretchy cast on.
Sizes
Unisex S (M, L), to fit head circumference: 20 (22, 24)“ / 51 (56, 61) cm
Finished Measurements
Brim circumference: 17½ (20¼, 21¾)“ / 44.5 (51.5, 55) cm
Head circumference: 19 (21¾, 23¼)†/ 48 (55.5, 59) cm
Height including brim: 8 (8½, 8¾)“ / 20.5 (21.5, 22) cm
Yarn
Mrs Crosby Due Capre, 85% Cashmere / 15% Kid Mohair (140 yds / 128 m per 50 g), 2 skeins, 151 (180, 197) yds / 139 (165, 181) m. Shown in size Small in Submarine.
Needles
US 4 / 3.5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge for stockinette stitch in the round
US 3 / 3.25 mm or one size smaller than size for body of hat for ribbing
US 2.5 / 3 mm or one size smaller than size for ribbing for tubular cast on
Your choice of DPNs or circular needles for knitting in the round.
Gauge
22 sts and 32 rounds over 4†/ 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch
Notions
(4) stitch markers, (1) unique for beginning of round; yarn needle
Skills
working in the round
option of tubular cast on (directions given) or regular cast on