The Goobalini Hat

A modern take on the classic Italian Goobalini hat- this cute, slouchy cap pattern comes in five sizes (XS/S/M/L/XL), with a wide, tweed textured brim to frame the face. Worked completely in the round, the knit/purl brim offers a snug fit below to keep the cap in place, but gives way to softly slumping volume above. This is an easy, fast and fun knit for experienced knitters and a great project to help beginning knitters advance their skills.

Suggested Yarns: 
Bare Naked Wools Stone Soup DK or Kent DK,  Shetlandia Sport, Modern Deco Sport, Finn Dandy 3-ply Sport, Chebris Sport, Better Breakfast DK, Jacob's Dream Sport, or any sport yarn with approximately 80 yards/ounce. Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, and yardage requirement.

Finished Size: 
16.5(18, 19.5, 21, 22.5) inches in circumference at brim to fit heads measuring up to19(20.5, 22, 23.5, 25) inches around

Yarn Requirements: 
125(150, 175, 200, 250) yards

Gauge: 
22 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette on larger needle (knit flat; unblocked

Needles: