Teego Hat

There's something about ribbing that fits and feels snug around your head. Teego combines the look and feel of a knitted rib (but by crocheting hdc-blo sideways) with an alternating stripe pattern.

Finished Measurements
Baby (Child, Adult S, Adult L)
Brim Circumference: 16 (18¾, 20, 21¼)” / 40.5 (47.5, 51, 54) cm
To fit head size: 17 (19¾, 21, 22¼)” / 43 (50, 53.5, 56.5) cm (1” / 2.5 cm negative ease recommended)
Length: 6¼ (8¼, 8¾, 9½)” / 16 (21, 22, 24) cm
Shown in: Adult S: 20” / 51 cm head circumference

Yarn
Worsted weight (CYCA #4 Medium):
MC: approx 160 (240, 275, 315) yards / 147 (220, 252, 289) meters.
CC: approx 90 (145, 155, 190) yards / 83 (133, 142, 174) meters.
Shown in: Quince & Co. Owl (50% American wool, 50% alpaca; 50 gram hank; 120 yards / 110 meters): MC: 2 (2, 3, 3) hanks; CC: 1 (2, 2, 2) hanks
Colors Shown: Huckleberry (MC) and Chamomile (CC).

Crochet Hooks
US size G/6 (4 mm) and US size I/9 (5.5 mm) or sizes needed to obtain gauge.

Notions
Removable stitch marker; tapestry needle; 3” / 7 cm pom-pom maker (optional)

Gauge
16 sts (4 SR) = 5¼” / 12 cm and 12 rnds = 4¾” / 12 cm in Stripe Pattern with larger hook; 19 sts and 12 rows = 4” / 10 cm in hdc-blo with smaller hook, after wet blocking. (Note: For proper fit, it is more important to match the row gauge of the hdc-blo than the stitch gauge.)