Harvest hat

People started cultivating grain as far back as in the Stone Age and it did not take long before it became our most important source of food. Throughout the ages, grain cultivation has contributed to creating civilization and shaping cultures. Today, various types of grain are grown on a large scale all over the world. Every autumn, the grain ripens in the fields and farmers prepare for harvesting what will become everything from animal feed, Christmas cakes, bread, beer and cinnamon rolls.

Harvest hat is a tribute to the grain and to the farmers who grow it. The pattern shows a ripe wheat field where time to harvest is just around the corner.
The pattern has two sizes that uses the same stitch number but has different gauge. Gauge is changed by using thicker/thinner yarn and/or needles.
The rib can also be made longer or shorter.

Suggested yarn: Dale Alpakka Forte / Viking Liten Storm (DSA Sterk / Viking Storm / Dale Lanolin Wool). Other yarn can be used. Choose yarn that gives desired gauge.
Suggested colours: It is recommended to use contrasting colours to make a clear pattern.
Yarn amount: Colour 1: 100 g. Colour 2: 50 g
Suggested needles: Short circular needle size 3(3,5) mm and 3,5(4) mm. Different needle sizes may be needed for different gauge or if you don’t hit gauge using recommended needle size.
Gauge: 25-26 (24) sts = 10 cm in stranded colourwork with needle size 2,5 mm.
Size (approx. head circumference in cm): 55-57 (58-60)
Measurements in cm: Full length: 22,5 (24) Across when laid flat: 24 (25-26)