Casablanca Hat Knitting Pattern

“Worked in a lofty wool/mohair yarn this Turban style hat is the perfect silhouette this season. Knitted loosely in a fisherman’s rib it neatly stretches over the head with a fashionable twist at the front.”
- Jo Storie

Ability: Easy 

Skills Required: You will need to be able to work a simple Fisherman’s rib (brioche rib) and be able to make decreases.

Yarn Type: Any Chunky weight yarn. I used Rowan’s ‘Cocoon’ 80% Wool/ 20% Mohair (Made in Britain) in Chunky weight

Yarn Weight: Chunky

Sizes to Fit: This is a snug fit turban hat and should be worked small to allow it to stretch into shape on the head.

Adult
Circumference to fit up to 56cm/22in
Height 29cm/11½in
Actual circumference 48cm/19in 

Child
Circumference to fit up to 51cm/20in
Height 25cm/10in
Actual circumference 43cm/17in

*Amount of yarn 2 x 100g balls, 115m/126y per 100g 

Materials Required: 
One pair 6mm (US10 ) straight needles
Tapestry needle for sewing up
Yarn approximately : size 1= 150m/173m, Size 2=164m/190

Tension:
In Fisherman’s Rib (Brioche rib) pattern using 6mm (US10) needles:
14sts x 28 rows in 10 x 10cm (4 x 4in) measured relaxed not stretched.
Adjust your needle size to match this tension.
Tensions are provided should you wish to substitute an alternative yarn to that suggested by us. Please ensure you knit a tension square to check that the yarn is suitable as not all yarns will give a like for like result.