Portage Hat Pattern
Portage Hat Pattern
Portage is worked in the round from the bottom up. After working a deep ribbed brim, the body is worked from charts. You will work the pattern repeat 6 times around. While it is not written into the pattern, you may find it helpful to place markers identifying the pattern repeat. Integrated increases are incorporated into the cable and rib pattern.
Integrated decreases shape the crown; change to double pointed needles when the circumference of the hat is to small to fit on the circular needle.
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Specifications
Specifications
DESIGNER
Kate Gagnon Osborn
YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Scout: gray heather 058, 1 skein.
GAUGE
1 repeat of cable pattern (24 sts), unstretched = 3.125" (8 cm) on larger needles, after blocking.
29 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in cable pattern on larger ndls, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 - 16" (40 cm) US 4 (3.5 mm) circular.
1 - 16" (40 cm) US 6 (4 mm) circular.
1 - set US 6 (4 mm) DPNs.
Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.
NOTIONS
Stitch marker(s), tapestry needle, cable needle.
SIZE
18.75" (47.5 cm) circumference, unstretched, 11" (28 cm) height, brim folded.
SKILLS
Cables from charts.
Useful Tips
Useful Tips
For a tutorial on cabling without a cable needle, visit our tutorial here.
For a tutorial on swatching and measuring gauge in a cable pattern, visit our tutorial here.