I finished the latest Musselburgh hat I've been knitting out of Urth Uneek Extrafine Superwash Merino Fingering yarn.
Basically it's a tube, closed at both ends. The pattern can be adapted to may yarn weights, gauges, and head sizes. I knit it longer than called for before doing the decreases.
The yarn did all the striping. Once finished, simply shove one end into the other for a double thickness, slouchy hat.
Then fold up the brim for extra thickness over the ears. The extra length I knit made for a deeper brim.
The hat is completely reversible.
The two ways don't look much different from each other but the first way is yellow and purple and this way is more yellow and blue.
Ysolda Teague has updated the pattern with some variations. For example, some folks might want the brim to be ribbed or each side to be a different colour.
I have a lot of superwash merino in my stash but it isn't suitable for socks because it doesn't have any nylon or silk for strenght. I'm always looking for patterns for these yarns and aside from mittens, gloves, and shawlettes, the Musselburgh is an excellent pattern for this yarn. It's also great knitting for TV watching as once the increases are done, it's just straight knitting in the round until the decreases at the other end.
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