Louisa Hat

Cast on at the top of the crown and knit down towards the brim, so the size is infinitely adjustable. Subtle shaping and eyelets will form a delicate ruffled brim, and the construction and pattern is easily memorized once the cast on and 12 set up rounds have been executed.

Louisa Hurst is a sharp and angular
character in Jane Austen’s “Pride &
Prejudice”. She is the married sister
of Caroline Bingley, and the pattern
for her hat echoes the lace motif
found in [Caroline Bingley’s Cowl][1]
(Kirsti Johanson,
[travellingstitchsisters.com][2]).

Louisa Hurst, being happily married,
is not nearly so sharp in her
criticism of Elizabeth and Jane
Bennett. She is a slightly warming
influence on Caroline, and serves to
add delight to the wit and banter in
the evening parties held in and around
Merryton. This hat design has some
sharp angles and angular edges, but is
overall a lovely, warming piece which
is quickly execu