By Kate Atherley 

Designed by Kate Atherley, the Warm and Easy Hat is an ideal project for beginners to practice their knit stitches and working in the round.

YARN:

1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls of &Make DK (55% Highland wool, 35% alpaca, 10% linen, 125 m (137 yd) per 50 g ball). This pattern is available as a kit that includes &Make DK yarn, PDF pattern and Project Bag from The Fibre Co.

&Make is a range of yarn for stitchers at every stage of their crafting journey, made with 100% natural, sustainable fibres from renewable sources in  a stunning full palette of cheerful brights and nuanced shades created by overdyeing a range of naturally light and dark coloured fibres.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES:

The Warm and Easy Hat is worked in the round, from the cuff up to the crown.

SPECS:

The hat comes in 6 sizes, to fit babies and large adults. With 6 sizes this hat is worn with 0-5 cm (0-2 in) of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) with finished measurements:
Circumference: 35 (40, 45, 50, 55, 60) cm / 14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24) inches
Height: 15 (18, 20, 22, 23, 25) cm / 6 (7, 8, 8.5, 9, 10) inches

YOU WILL ALSO NEED:

Ribbing Needles:

• 3.75mm (US 5) circular needles in a length that is smaller than the finished circumference of your hat.

Main Needles:

• 4mm (US 6) circular needles in a length that is smaller than the finished circumference of your hat.
• 4mm (US 6) circular needles or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round.

Stitch Markers

• 1 stitch marker to remind you where the round begins, and 1 removable stitch marker.

Darning Needle

• A darning needle to weave in ends.

Note: you may want to use bigger/smaller needles depending on your swatch gauge, as described in the Gauge section.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES:

How to Knit a Gauge Swatch
Long Tail Cast On
How to Weave in Ends
How to Block Your Knitting
How to Knit in the Round

PATTERN FORMAT:

This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which is downloadable after purchase.

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