Warm and Easy Hat Kit (&Make Aran) - Colorblock

Description

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. The beanie is a wardrobe staple and ideal for a first knitting project! This small project is relatively quick to knit and perfect for learning to knit in the round, work ribbing and get decreases down. With clear illustrated instructions and a full range of tutorials, the Warm and Easy Hat will help guide newbie knitters to build confidence and skills. It is also a lovely option for more experienced knitters who appreciate clean, minimalist design, and relaxing knitting with beautiful, affordable yarns. This kit is for a colorblock version of the hat in the &Make Aran yarn. Kits are also available for colorblock versions of the &Make DK Warm and Easy Hat and &Make Super Bulky Warm and Easy Hat.

The Warm and Easy Hat is worked in the round, from the brim up to the crown. You will begin by casting on the contrast color and then working the brim with knit 1, purl 1 ribbing in that color. When the brim is finished, change your knitting yarn to your main color, working the body of the hat in Stockinette Stitch — knitting every round. When the body is finished, you will work decreases in the crown until just a few stitches are left. Secure the stitches, weave in the ends, block your hat, and voila! Your first hat is ready to wear!

Yarn:

&Make Aran (50% Highland wool, 50% alpaca, 150 m (164 yd) per 100 g ball) – 5–8 balls.

Colors:

The photos show the main color in the grey shade Silver Screen. The contrast color is shown in the green shade Borealis Bash.

Sizes and measurements:

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Finished circumference: 36 (40, 47, 51, 56, 60) cm / 14 (16, 18.5, 20.5, 22, 24) in
Finished height: 15 (18, 20, 22, 23, 25) cm / 6 (7, 8, 8.5, 9, 10) in

Recommended ease:

To choose your size, take your actual head circumference measurement and subtract 0–5 cm (0–2 in) for ‘negative ease’, and to make the hat fit comfortably.

Notes:

We have a fantastic 3-part series of free online knitting classes with Kate Atherley to help you knit the Warm and Easy Hat! All three classes were recorded and are available to view on YouTube here.

This pattern is designed for use on mobile devices and is not optimized for printing. The instructions are spread out to provide a more accessible format for beginner knitters.