Gwedenn hat

With its interplay of cables and twisted stitches (‘Gwedenn’ means ‘cable’ in Breton), this hat requires a little experience and focus, but is easy to make in just a few evenings. It is knitted seamlessly in the round from bottom to the top, starting with a wide single ribbed edge designed to be folded in half. Once the brim is complete, the main part of the hat and the crown shaping are all charted (one chart for each size), so you can follow your progress easily by ticking off each completed round :)

I hope you'll enjoy this pattern and feel like keeping your loved ones warm!

SIZES: 

Child (adult S/M, adult M/L)

To fit head circumference up to: 40 to 46 (46 to 54, 53 to 59) cm / 15.75 to 18.25 (18.25 to 22, 20.75 to 23.25) inches with 2 to 8 cm / 0.75 to 3.25 inches of negative ease.

YARN & YARDAGE: 

SINGLE YARN Version (GILLIATT) 

Approx. 45 (60, 80) g or 1 ball of De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (Arles Merino and black Portuguese merino woolen spun; 250 m / 100 g) or approx. 115 (150, 200) m / 126 (165, 218) yards of similar worsted weight yarn.

The children’s size sample has been knitted in Gilliatt ‘poivre blanc’ (picture 2).

The adult M/L size sample has been knitted in Gilliatt ‘aubépine’ (picture 4).

Version with two yarns held together (ULYSSE + BÉRÉNICE) 

Approx. 31 (40, 55) g or 1 (1, 2) ball(s) of De Rerum Natura Ulysse (Arles Merino and black Portuguese merino woolen spun; 185 m / 50 g) or 115 (150, 200) m / 126 (165, 218) yards of similar sport weight yarn.

AND

Approx.14 (18, 24) g or 1 ball of De Rerum Natura Bérénice (55% super kid mohair, 25% silk, 20% organic Arles merino; 210 m / 25 g) or approx. 115 (145, 195) m / 126 (159, 213) yards of similar lace weight yarn.

The adult S/M size sample has been knitted in Ulysse «granit» held together with Bérénice «crépuscule» (picture 3).

GAUGE: 

22 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 inches knitted in ribbed cables with larger needles (4.5 mm / US 7), measured after blocking.

NEEDLES: 

4.5 mm / US 7 circular needles with a cable length of 40 cm / 16’’ for main part

4 mm / US 6 circular needles (or one size smaller than main needles) with a cable length of 40 cm / 16’’ for brim.

Note : Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

OTHER TOOLS: 

3 (4, 4) stitch markers

Cable needle

Yarn needle

This patterns is at an intermediate level and will require to know how to:

• cast on using the continental method (Long tail Cast On) or a Yarn-Over Tubular Cast-On (optional)
• knit in the round
• knit and purl
• use markers
• make cables
• follow a chart
• make "through back loop sts" and decreases ("ssk", "sssk", "k2tog", "p2tog", "k3tog")

PDF to download (contains instructions in French and English, 2 files).

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