The inspiration for the Wool Week hat comes from the book Ornaments and Patterns found in Iceland. The pattern was found in a old pattern book and dates back to circa 1860. It is unusual in that it has minimalistic and modern lines making it ideal for adaption to knitting. The hat is knitted with a 100% Icelandic lambswool fingering yarn called Dís that is produced by Uppspuni Mini Mill. The yarn is worsted spun and is available in many natural colors as well as dyed offering the knitter endless possibilities of color combinations and personal design choices. The yarn has a pearly shine and blooms beautifully when washed, making the colors and knitted fabric pop. A true knitting pleasure.
Size
Head circumference 50 – 60 cm (19 ½ – 23 ½ in), for average sized woman’s head. Height from
crown to cast-on: 20 – 24 cm (8 – 9 in). The size of the hat can be influenced by changing needle
size, adding rows in single color and/or adding or skipping a pattern repeat. The pattern repeat is
18 sts x 52 rows.
Yarn
Dís (fingering) from Uppspuni Mini Mill – 100 % Icelandic lamb’s wool or other yarn in with similar qualities. The hat weighs ca. 45 – 50 grams / 1.5 oz.
Needles and Notions
Circular needles 40 cm (16 in) in sizes 2 1⁄2 and 3 mm (US 1.5 and 2.5). Double pointed needles in same sizes. Stitch markers, measuring tape, scissors and a needle.
Gauge
32 sts = 10 cm (4 in) in stranded knitting with needles 3 mm (US 2.5) after washing and blocking. It is possible to adjust the size by adding / skipping solid color rows within the pattern as well as going up or down half a needle size.
Ribbing
With circular needles 2.5 mm (US1.5) and MC cast on 140 sts. Join in the round and PM to indicate the beginning of the round. K 2, P 2 repeat from *-* until end of round. K in pattern until ribbing measures 3 – 4 cm (1 1⁄2 in).

Design and pattern – Helga Thoroddsen – www.prjon.is