Portage by Kate Gagnon Osborn

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

Portage is worked in the round from the bottom up. After working a deep ribbed brim, the body is worked from charts. When working from the charts, you will work the pattern repeat a total of 6 times around.

Integrated increases are incorporated into the cable and rib pattern. Pay attention to the cable increases when working Rounds 3 and 5 of the Body Chart. After working Round 3, you will have 132 stitches, and after working Round 5, you will have 144 stitches.

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.

Specifications

YARN

Kelbourne Woolens Scout (100% wool; 274 yds/100 gm skein): 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 needles, 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.