Sheephaven

The soft tweedy flecks of the Donegal yarn are beautifully enhanced with the subtle hand-dyed colour. The soft lofty yarn just begs to be cabled, the cables look plump and full with this yarn. Worked in the round from the bottom up the sample shows a folded brim in the medium size.

SIZES  Medium (Large) 

To Fit Head Circumference up to: 23 (25)” / 58.5 (63.5) cm

**FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **

Brim Circumference: 19.75 (21.75)” / 50 (55.5) cm.

Medium size shown with 2.5” / 6.5 cm negative ease.

YARN  Donegal Wool Spinning Company ‘100% Wool’ dyed by Dublin Dye Company (100% wool, 218 yds / 199 m per 3.53oz / 100g); colour: Bundoran: Folded Brim: 1 (2) skein(s); Unfolded Brim: 1 (1) skein 

Note: Largest size will need more than a single skein if folded brim is knit.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

1 US size 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 16” / 40cm long 

Set of US size 6 / 4 mm dpns 

Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.

A suggested substitute yarn is shown below.