Old Salt
The Old Salt beanie is an absolute corker of a classic! It is a close-fitting had and, in the fisherman style, has a shallow crown.
Sizes
1 (2)
Finished brim circumference: 40 (50)cm / 15.75” (19.75”)
Designed to be worn with 5-7.5cm / 2-3” negative ease.
Sam is wearing size 2.
Measurements
Height (with brim folded): 14 (17)cm / 5.5 (6.6)”
Brim height: 4 (4.5)cm / 1.5 (1.75)”
Yarn
Jamieson’s of Shetland DK (100% Shetland wool; 75m / 82yd per 25g)
Sample is made in colourway 525 Crimson.
110 (200)m / 120 (220)yd
Hook & notions
4mm (US G/6)
1 stitch marker
Tension
17 sts x 11 rnds = 10cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4” measured over [2 FPtr, 1 BPtr] rep, worked in the round, after blocking
20 sts x 18 rows = 10cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4”, measured over alternating rows of sl st and htrBLO, after blocking
