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, 1, 1, 1, 2) balls of &Make Super Bulky (100% Highland wool, 80 m (87 yd) per 100 g ball). This pattern is available as a kit that includes &Make Super Bulky yarn, PDF pattern and free 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: 36 (40, 44, 51, 55, 62) cm / 14.5 (16, 17.5, 20.5, 22, 24.5) inches
Height: 15 (18, 20, 22, 23, 25) cm / 6 (6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5) inches

YOU WILL ALSO NEED:

• 8mm (US 11) (or size needed to get gauge) circular needle in a length that is smaller than the finished circumference of your hat
• 8mm (US 11) (or size needed to get gauge) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round
• Stitch markers – one ring-style, one removeable
• Darning needle

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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