Balvenie

$7.00

Balvenie is a classic hat designed to show off a subtle tweed. It’s based loosely on a hat I saw in a vintage shop years ago, and loved the lines of. I’m not sure how close it is to the original, as I never did take a photo, but the combination of simple cables, single ribs and a k2 stayed in my mind for years .

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Balvenie is a classic hat designed to show off a subtle tweed. It’s based loosely on a hat I saw in a vintage shop years ago, and loved the lines of. I’m not sure how close it is to the original, as I never did take a photo, but the combination of simple cables, single ribs and a k2 stayed in my mind for years .

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Yarn:

Sport weight: Harrisville Designs FlyWHEEL Shown in Eastview. (100% pure virgin wool) 170 yds/155m per 50g skein

Worsted weight: Harrisville Designs WATERshed  Shown in Cheshire. (100% pure virgin wool) 110 yds/100m per 50g skein

Gauge:

Sport weight: 29 sts/32 rows = 4”/10cm

Worsted weight: 21 sts/28 = 4”/10cm

Needles: US 4/3.5mm, US 6/4.0mm

Sizes:

Sport weight:

19(22)”/48.25(55.75)cm circumference around head.

11.25(11.25)”/28.5(28.5)cm deep from CO edge to crown, laid flat.

Worsted weight:

17(21.25)”/43.25(54)cm circumference around head.

10(11)”/25.5(28)cm deep from CO edge to crown, laid flat.

Yardage:

Sport weight: 225(250)yds/205(228)m

Worsted weight: 200(225)yds/182(205)m