Brume
A double-brimmed cloud of warmth for when the coldest winds blow. BRUME begins with a provisional cast on from which the main hat is worked from bottom to crown. The provisional edge is stabilized with an I-cord bind off then new stitches are picked up to form the cabled brim, which also ends in an I-cord bind off for a perfectly matched edging.The main body of the hat is worked in an allover cable motif and shaped within pattern.
YARN
1 skein sport weight Cashmere People Cashgora (100% Handspun Cashgora; approximately 260-359 yds/100g)
Sample used approximately 280 yds of a 328 yd skein
Shown in colourway Rime spun by Sevara
GAUGE
32 stitches and 31 rounds = 4” in charted stitch pattern on Main Fabric Needle
NEEDLES
Main Fabric Needle: One 16” circular and one set of DPNs in size needed to obtain gauge
Suggested size: US 5 (3.75 mm)
Brim Pick Up Needle: One circular or DPNs 2 sizes smaller than Main Fabric Needle
Suggested size: US 3 (3.25 mm)
I-Cord Bind Off Needle: One circular or DPNs 3 sizes smaller than Main Fabric Needle
Suggested size: US 2 (2.75 mm)
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge
TOOLS
Blunt tapestry needle, stitch marker, cable needle, crochet hook, small amount of smooth fingering weight waste yarn
FINISHED DIMENSIONS (after blocking)
Brim circumference: 20“ to fit adult head size 20–23”
Length: 8 ½“
TECHNIQUES
Crochet hook provisional cast on, cable cast on, chart reading, I-cord bind off, cabling
Charted instructions only
A double-brimmed cloud of warmth for when the coldest winds blow. BRUME begins with a provisional cast on from which the main hat is worked from bottom to crown. The provisional edge is stabilized with an I-cord bind off then new stitches are picked up to form the cabled brim, which also ends in an I-cord bind off for a perfectly matched edging.The main body of the hat is worked in an allover cable motif and shaped within pattern.
YARN
1 skein sport weight Cashmere People Cashgora (100% Handspun Cashgora; approximately 260-359 yds/100g)
Sample used approximately 280 yds of a 328 yd skein
Shown in colourway Rime spun by Sevara
GAUGE
32 stitches and 31 rounds = 4” in charted stitch pattern on Main Fabric Needle
NEEDLES
Main Fabric Needle: One 16” circular and one set of DPNs in size needed to obtain gauge
Suggested size: US 5 (3.75 mm)
Brim Pick Up Needle: One circular or DPNs 2 sizes smaller than Main Fabric Needle
Suggested size: US 3 (3.25 mm)
I-Cord Bind Off Needle: One circular or DPNs 3 sizes smaller than Main Fabric Needle
Suggested size: US 2 (2.75 mm)
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge
TOOLS
Blunt tapestry needle, stitch marker, cable needle, crochet hook, small amount of smooth fingering weight waste yarn
FINISHED DIMENSIONS (after blocking)
Brim circumference: 20“ to fit adult head size 20–23”
Length: 8 ½“
TECHNIQUES
Crochet hook provisional cast on, cable cast on, chart reading, I-cord bind off, cabling
Charted instructions only
A double-brimmed cloud of warmth for when the coldest winds blow. BRUME begins with a provisional cast on from which the main hat is worked from bottom to crown. The provisional edge is stabilized with an I-cord bind off then new stitches are picked up to form the cabled brim, which also ends in an I-cord bind off for a perfectly matched edging.The main body of the hat is worked in an allover cable motif and shaped within pattern.
YARN
1 skein sport weight Cashmere People Cashgora (100% Handspun Cashgora; approximately 260-359 yds/100g)
Sample used approximately 280 yds of a 328 yd skein
Shown in colourway Rime spun by Sevara
GAUGE
32 stitches and 31 rounds = 4” in charted stitch pattern on Main Fabric Needle
NEEDLES
Main Fabric Needle: One 16” circular and one set of DPNs in size needed to obtain gauge
Suggested size: US 5 (3.75 mm)
Brim Pick Up Needle: One circular or DPNs 2 sizes smaller than Main Fabric Needle
Suggested size: US 3 (3.25 mm)
I-Cord Bind Off Needle: One circular or DPNs 3 sizes smaller than Main Fabric Needle
Suggested size: US 2 (2.75 mm)
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge
TOOLS
Blunt tapestry needle, stitch marker, cable needle, crochet hook, small amount of smooth fingering weight waste yarn
FINISHED DIMENSIONS (after blocking)
Brim circumference: 20“ to fit adult head size 20–23”
Length: 8 ½“
TECHNIQUES
Crochet hook provisional cast on, cable cast on, chart reading, I-cord bind off, cabling
Charted instructions only