Single Pattern – September Knits – Rachael Reese – Plume Hat

Plume Hat (Fingering) by September Knits. My love for crochet and knitting continues to grow, and I am completely in love with mixing them. In this design, I mixed the beauty and elasticity of simple knit ribbing with a warm and addicting crochet stitch – the puff stitch. This hat is so fun to make and wear. It’s very warm and perfect for a colder weather hat.

Gauge: 28 sts/49 rounds= 4 in/10 cm in 1×1 rib using 3.00 mm/US# 2 after blocking in fingering weight yarn only; 8.5 sts/8.5 rounds= 4 in/10 cm in crochet puff stitch pattern on using 3.50 mm/E-4, crochet hook after blocking in fingering weight yarn & suri alpaca lace held double

Finished Measurements: Unstretched brim circumference: 14 (14.5, 16, 17, 18) in/35.5 (37, 41, 43, 46) cm Unstretched hat body circumference: 15 (16, 18, 19, 20) in/38 (40.5, 46, 48, 51) cm Height with folded brim: 6 (7, 7.5, 8.25, 9) in/15 (18, 19, 21, 23) cm, or desired height

Materials Used: For Brim: The Farmer’s Daughter Fiber’s, Soka’pii, single ply fingering weight yarn, 100% Rambouillet, 248 yards/50 grams. Sample shown in Winter Wolf, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) skein For Hat Body: The Farmer’s Daughter Fiber’s, ‘Oh Dang!’ 74% Suri Alpaca and 26% Silk, this fiber ends up filling out a bit heavier than a lace weight. 328 yards/50 grams. Sample shown in Elk Antler 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) skein & Spincycle Yarns, Dyed in the Wool, heavy fingering/sport weight, 100% American Superwash Wool, 200 yards/50 grams. Sample shown in Cold Comfort, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) skeins

Needle Size: 3.0 mm (US 2) 16 in/40 cm circular, or size needed to obtain gauge for ribbing 3.75 mm(US 5) 16 in/40 cm circular, or size needed to obtain gauge for body of hat 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge for body of hat

Pattern Includes: Written Instructions & Schematic

Skill Level: Intermediate