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Pattern is worked in the round from brim to crown.
Hat may be knit in a single color or in a few colors, as desired; if multicolor, I recommend switching colors to work the of Texture Stripe sections.
This is a stretchy hat.
Difficulty/Skills Required: Beginner. Knit, purl, long-tail cast on, K2tog decreases, KFB increases, knit in the round.
Yarn Weight: DK or light worsted
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker
Gauge: Ribbing on smaller needles: 23 sts and 30 rnds = 4” / 10 cm
Stockinette and texture on larger needles: 21 sts and 28 rnds = 4” / 10 cm
Suggested Yarns:
Sew Happy Jane Meadow DK, (100% Fine Merino / Rambouillet Wool); 240 yds / 219 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein.
Size 4 sample shown in colorway Night Bloom.
If substituting yarn, I recommend choosing a solid or tonal DK yarn to show off the texture.
Yardage: Approx 95 (120, 160, 190, 220) yds / 85 (110, 145, 175, 200) m total.
Needles: US 6 / 4mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles (or for Magic Loop for Baby / Toddler, 32” / 81 cm or 40” / 102 cm)
US 7 / 4.5 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles, and double pointed needles (or for Magic Loop, 32” / 81 cm or 40” / 102 cm needles)
Sizes:
1–Baby (2–Toddler, 3–Child, 4–Teen, 5–Adult)
Depth from bottom edge to top of crown: 6 (6.75, 7.5, 8.25, 8.75)” / 15 (17, 19, 21, 22) cm
Finished hat circumference (hat stretches significantly when worn): 13.75 (15.25, 17.5, 19, 21.25)” / 35 (38.5, 44.5, 48.5, 54) cm
Fits head circumference:
Size 1–Baby: 13.5–14.25” / 34.5–36 cm
Size 2–Toddler: 15–17” / 38–43 cm
Size 3–Child: 17.25–19.5” / 44–49.5 cm
Size 4–Teen/Small Adult: 18.75–22” / 47.5–56 cm
Size 5–Adult: 21–24” / 53.5–61 cm
Tech Editing: Annie Lin