Hat of The Month | December 2013 | Saxon Braided Brim @PleasantSeas

Uploaded December 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Hey everyone! The is the final Hat of The Month for 2013. I've had so much fun preparing a new hat every month. If you guys enjoyed this too let me know if you would like it again for next year. This Saxon Braided Brim hat is more intermediate to expert. The cable is what makes it difficult. But you can do this similar method with other cables as well for your brim. I hope you enjoy this hat and try it out.
Thanks for coming back and watching!

Items Mentioned:
Clover Bamboo Needles, straight and 16" circular size 9 (5.5mm)
Loops & Threads Impeccable Yarn in Earth
Stitch Marker
Tapestry Needle
Contrasting Yarn
Cable Needle
Crochet Hook size I

Sizes:
Woman's small/medium (medium/large)

Finished Measurements:
Circumference: 21 1/2 (23) inches
Height: 8 inches

Gauge:
24 sts and 21 rnds = 4 inches in Saxon Braid
15 sts and 18 rows = 4 inches in St st

Instructions:
Hat Brim:
Using provisional chain 30 sts and pick up 26 sts with hat yarn.
Work Rows 1 through 16 of Saxon Braid, 7 times. For medium/larger size, then work Rows 1 through 8 once.

Special Abbreviations:
2/2 RC: slip next 2 sts to cn, hold back, k2, k2 from cn
2/2 LC: slip next 2 sts to cn, hold front, k2, k2 from cn
2/1 RPC: slip next st to cn, hold back, k2, p1 from cn
2/1 LPC: slip next 2 sts to cn, hold front, p1, k2 from cn
2/2 RPC: slip next 2 sts to cn, hold back, k2, p2 from cn
2/2 LPC: slip next 2 sts to cn, hold front, p2, k2 from cn

Saxon Braid:
Row 1 (RS): P3, 2/2 RC, [p4, 2/2 RC] twice, p3
Row 2: K3, P4, [k4, p4] twice, k3
Row 3: P2, 2/1 RPC, [2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC] twice, 2/1 LPC, p2
Row 4: K2, P2, K3, P4, K4, P4, K3, P2, K2
Row 5: P1, 2/1 RPC, P3, 2/2 LC, p4, 2/2 Lc, P3, 2/1 LPC, p1
Row 6: K1, P2, K4, [p4, k4] twice, P2, K1
Row 7: P1, K2, P3, 2/1 RPC, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC, 2/1 LPC, P3, k2, p1
Row 8: K1, [p2, k3] twice, P4, [k3, p2] twice, k1
Row 9: P1, [k2, p3] twice, 2/2 RC, [p3, k2] twice, P1
Row 10: K1, [p2, k3] twice, P4, [k3, p2] twice, k1
Row 11: P1, K2, P3, 2/1 LPC, 2/2 RPC, 2/2 LPC, 2/1 RPC, P3, k2, p1
Row 12: K1, P2, K4, [p4, k4] twice, P2, K1
Row 13: P1, 2/1 LPC, p3, 2/2 LC, p4, 2/2 LC, p3, 2/1 RPC, p1
Row 14: K2, P2, K3, P4, K4, P4, K3, P2, K2
Row 15: P2, 2/1 LPC, [2/2 RPC, 2/2 LPC] twice, 2/1 RPC, P2
Row 16: K3, P4, [k4, p4] twice, k3

Remove provisional cast on and use three needle bind off to connect top and bottom sets of stitches.

Crown:
Pick up 70 (75) sts around brim. Place marker.
Row 1-3: Knit
Row 4: *K5 (3), K2tog; rep from * around.
Row 5-7: Knit
Row 8: *K2, K2tog; rep from * around.
Row 9-11: Knit
Row 12: *K1, K2tog; rep from * around.
Row 13-15: Knit
Row 16: K2tog around
Row 17: K2tog around to last st, K1.
Cut yarn, draw yarn through remaining sts, pull tight.
Weave in all ends and enjoy.

Provisional Cast On Video:
youtube.com/watch?v=Wqlpy4EOfHQ

Saxon Braid Video: (the video is showing this stitch across 24 sts, the hat is using 26 sts)
youtube.com/watch?v=LV5c-PSAeiE

Pattern From: An issue of Creative Knitting Magazine

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
k2tog = knit next two stitches together
p2tog = purl next two stitches together
st = stitch
ch = chain
cn = cable needle
st st = stockinette stitch
rnds = rounds

Hat of The Month | December 2013 | Saxon Braided Brim

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