Bandwagon

I think I’m the last person on Ravelry to finish one of these hats. There are over 10,000 projects for the Musselburgh hat pattern, by Ysolda Teague.

That is just the best hat pattern on earth. Here are the details:

Project Details:

  • Pattern: Musselburgh, by Ysolda Teague
  • Yarn: Beaverslide 2-ply Sport/Sock weight, 80% merino, 20% kid mohair, color Mink Heather.
  • Needles: 3.25 mm Chiaogoo bamboo double points
  • Started: Sometime in the past year?
  • Finished: December 22, 2022
  • What I Learned: This is an interesting pattern construction, starting at the top of the head with a few stitches, casting on until it’s big enough around, then knitting straight for a really long time, then decrease. See below, the photo explains this better than I can. It leaves you with a double-layer hat that is very cozy.
  • Yarn/Pattern rating: *****/*****. Clearly written pattern, can be used for a wide range of yarn weights and hat sizes. This yarn is just divine. It is soft and lofty, but also durable. The kid mohair gives it a nice sheen.

Here’s a photo of the whole hat:

I do have a few more colors of this yarn in the stash. This hat is for me, but John tried it on, and he’s picked out his color.

Last but not least is Hank! He’s growing, learning, and in general being a whole lot of fun.

Hank contemplating the knitting

Author: Lorette

My name is Lorette. I learned to knit in 1999, and took up spinning in 2009. I'm a physician specializing in internal medicine, and live in the Pacific Northwest. Enjoy my blog!

5 thoughts on “Bandwagon”

  1. I have not made a Musselberg, but I have made a couple hats that were identical except they used DK yarn. The pattern came from Dale-Harriet, who participated in the Voyageur re-enactments at Grand Portage, MN for many years. The pattern was the one the voyageurs’ hats were made back int the 16th? 17th? century.

  2. No Musselburgh here, either, but if I had yarn with as great a name as “Beaverslide,” I might cast on.

    No sweater for Hank?

  3. I was late to the party but made two in the last few weeks. The family love them, especially because it is reversible (so some fun stripes can be added) and can be worn either as a rolled brim hat or slouchy. It’s a great knit for binge-watching too!!!
    Love the pics of Hank!

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