Opus Hat (by Maxim Cyr)

Description

This pattern is available in English and in French as a digital download. 

MEASUREMENTS
Finished circumference: 19¼ (20½, 23)” / 49 (52, 58.5) cm
Fits head up to (circumference): 20 (22, 24)” / 51 (56, 61) cm
The sizes roughly correspond to Teen (Adult Small, Adult Large). Choose a size that allows for 0 to 2 inches (0 to 5 cm) of negative ease around the head.

YARN
Weight: Sport
❖ Yarn A (green)
77 (85, 96) yd / 70 (78, 88) m
1 skein of Opus from A Yarn Story

❖ Yarn B (charcoal)
58 (62, 70) yd / 53 (57, 64) m
1 skein of Opus from A Yarn Story

❖ Yarn C (light grey)
58 (62, 70) yd / 53 (57, 64) m
1 skein of Opus from A Yarn Story

❖ Yarn D (black)
70 (73, 81) yd / 64 (67, 74) m
1 skein of Opus from A Yarn Story

Sample shown in Opus by A Yarn Story (70% Argentinian Merino, 30% Baby Alpaca, 100% Awesome; 384 yd / 350 m per 100 g skein)

Yarn A (Evergreen), Yarn B (Stormcloud), Yarn C (Grey) & Yarn D (Hickory)

NEEDLES
Circular needles, 16” / 40 cm, in two sizes
❖ Main needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge
❖ Ribbing needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm, or 0.25 mm smaller than main needles

GAUGE
❖ 26 sts and 28 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colourwork in the round, blocked

NOTIONS
❖ Stitch marker (1), tapestry needle