The Fibre Co. Balnaan Hat from the Better Together Collection is a lovely classic striped hat that will be an instant staple knit in Cirro and Luma. The fun hat is knit in the round seamlessly from the bottom up, starting with two strands of Luma held together, and then one strand of Luma and one strand of Cirro held together. The Fibre Co. Cirro is a stunningly soft blend of Suri alpaca and Merino wool fibers wrapped around an organic cotton core. With The Fibre Co. Luma’s Merino wool, organic cotton, linen, and silk combine into a yarn that’s perfect for warm weather.
Sizes: S (M, L) to fit (19–20 [21–22, 23–24]”)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S suggest 1–2” negative ease
Yarn Requirements:
The Fibre Co. Luma (50% Merino/25% Organic Cotton/15% Linen/10%Silk; 50g/137yds)
1 hank shown in 200 Aizome
1 hank shown in 120 Chambray
The Fibre Co. Cirro (40% Suri Alpaca/ 40% Organic Cotton/ 20% Merino Wool; 50g/246yds)
1 hank shown in Divine
Needles:
US 7 (4.50mm) 16” circular and DPNs
US 8 (5.00mm) 16” circular to get gauge
Gauge: 16 sts and 23½ rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 8 (5.00mm) using one strand of Luma and one strand of Cirro held together, after blocking
