Radley Tunisian Hat

Design by Miroslava Mihalkova from Exquisite Crochet UK.

This crochet cabled hat, Radley Tunisian Hat, is a beautiful chunky 2-color Tunisian crochet hat that was inspired by the mystery of winding countryside roads that lead us to unknown treasures of nature.

The hat features 2 separate sections: folded ribbing and cabled body with right leaning cables worked over 6 stitches. The folded ribbing and pompom are made in one colour while the cabled section is crocheted in contrasting colour.

Although this is an intermediate project, it would make an amazing introduction to Tunisian crochet cables for an adventurous beginner!

Finished Sizes: 10.75, 13.5, 16, 17.75, 19.5, 20.25, 22” circumference x 7.25, 9, 10, 11.25, 11.25, 12.75, 13.75” long, brim unfolded

Materials

• Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash (100% Superwash Merino Wool | bulky weight | 100 g (3.5 oz) = 117 m (128 yds)), (#216) Beet Red (A) 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) hanks, (#319) Pale Blush (B) 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2) hanks
• US size 6.0 mm (J/10) Tunisian crochet hook with 25.5 cm (10”) cable
• US size 6.5 mm (K/10.5) Tunisian crochet hook or size to obtain the gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Large pompom maker

Skill Level: Intermediate

Skills Required: Chain (ch), Tunisian crochet technique (alternating forward (FP) and return (RP) passes), Tunisian purl stitch (tps), Tunisian knit stitch (tks), make 1 (M1; increase stitch), Cable 3 back (C3B), Tss bind off (Tss BO), Locking Mattress Stitch, foundation cord, making a pompom, blocking.