Burnaby Hat
First designed for Quarry as part of our Ganseys collection, this unisex cap pattern now includes directions for knitting at a finer gauge to make the most of Arbor’s lush palette and crisp definition. Rope cables and delicate seeded tree forms sprout from a brim of half-twisted rib, which can be worked to shorter or longer lengths to achieve your desired fit.
Yardage
DK Version
- 155 (165) yards of DK weight yarn needed
Chunky Version
- 130 (140) yards of chunky weight wool yarn
Yarn
DK Version
- 2 skein of Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee Wool; 145 yards/50g)
Chunky Version
- 1 skein of Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 200 yards/100g)
DK Version photographed in colors Sashiko, Fleet and Tincture
Chunky Version photographed in colors Lapis, Slate, and Hematite.
Gauge
DK Version
- 25 stitches & 38 rounds = 4″ in pattern from Burnaby Chart (DK) with Size A needle(s), after blocking
- One 21-stitch motif from Burnaby Chart (DK) measures 3? ” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking
Chunky Version
- 17 stitches & 23 rounds = 4″ in pattern from Burnaby Chart with Size A needle(s), after blocking
- One 17-stitch motif from Burnaby Chart measures 4″ wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking
Needles
DK Version
Size A (For Main Fabric)
- One 16″ circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
- Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)
Size B (For Ribbing)
- One 16″ circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
- Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)
Chunky Version
Size A (For Main Fabric)
- One 16″ circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
- Suggested Size: 6½ mm (US 10½)
Size B (For Ribbing)
- One 16″ circular needle, three sizes smaller than Size A
- Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)
32” circular needle can be used instead of 16“ circular and DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumference in the round.
Finished Dimensions
DK Version
- 20¼” 51.5 cm circumference unstretched (to comfortably fit average adult head sizes 19–23″ 48.5–58.5 cm)
- 7¼” 18.5 cm tall for short hat or 7¾” 19.5 cm tall for long hat
- Samples shown are short version (in color Tincture) and long version (in colors Sashiko & Fleet) worn by model with 21″ head circumference
Chunky Version
- 20″ 51 cm circumference unstretched (to comfortably fit average adult head sizes 19–23″ 48.5–58.5 cm)
- 7¾” 19.5 cm tall for short hat or 8¼” 21 cm tall for long hat
- Samples shown are short version worn by model with 22″ head circumference
Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
Rib Cabled Cast On
Skill Level
3 out of 5
Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.