Lagan Hat

The River Lagan is the main river that flows through Belfast, out into Belfast Lough and then the Irish Sea. As a child I walked the towpath with my dad and sister, and in recent times it has become a favourite walk for my husband and me. From Autumn through to Spring, a hat is often a necessary accessory!

The Lagan Hat is a basic DK weight hat, with the cables giving it just a little bit extra interest, and representing the winding nature of the river.

The pattern has four sizes, ranging from toddler to large adult. It is knit using a short circular but can be adapted to knit using the magic loop method or with dpns. A longer cable or DPNs will be required for the crown decreases.

To fit approx.:

Toddler: 14” (35 cm)

Child: 16” (41 cm)

Adult: 20” (51 cm)

Large adult: 22” (56 cm)

Needles:

3.5 mm (US 4) 40 cm circular needle.

4.5 mm (US 7) 40 cm circular needle & DPN’s or longer cable for crown decreases.

Cable Needle

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows per 4 inches using 4.5 mm (US 7) needle