The Design

“A soft sparkle.”

With the subtlest of details and simplest of shapes, the Minimalist Hat is all about the way you feel when you wear it. Its clean lines—no visible edging treatment, no cuff, and nearly no visible shaping—are perfect for sublimely soft, squishy yarns that produce dense, delicious fabric.

We knit this Minimalist Hat in a clever combination of two yarns—two strands of The Fibre Co. Cirro and one strand of ITO Kin Gin! Cirro is a feather-light, sport-weight blend of suri alpaca, merino wool, and organic cotton that’s been brushed to fluffy perfection. Kin Gin—a sparkling lace-weight strand—brings a sweet touch of shimmer to this simple hat!

The Details

FINISHED SIZE
Approx. 19"/48cm around (fits 20–23"/51-58cm head); approx. 10"/25cm deep.

YARN
1 skein The Fibre Co. Cirro (246 yds/225m each) held doubled and
1 cone Ito Kin Gin (328 yds/300m each) held single. Note: You’ll hold a total of 3 strands of yarn together throughout.
Or approx. 230 yds/210m total of an equivalent sport-weight yarn held doubled and approx. 115 yds/105m of an equivalent lace-weight sparkle yarn.

Sample shown in The Fibre Co. Cirro in color Noble and ITO Kin Gin in color 272 Silver/White.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 10 (6mm) 16"/40cm circular needle and set of 5 double-points, or size to obtain gauge.
US 9 (5.5mm) 16"/40cm circular needle, or one size smaller than gauge needle.
5 locking markers, one in a different color to designate beginning of round.
Blunt darning needle to finish.

GAUGE
Approx. 15 sts = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch (knit every round).

Please see the notes on the pattern for more information on swatching for gauge, fabric and fit.