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 colourblock version of the hat in the &Make Super Bulky yarn. Kits are also available for colourblock versions of the &Make DK Warm and Easy Hat and &Make Aran 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 main colour and then working the brim with knit 1, purl 1 ribbing in that colour. When the brim is finished, you will change your knitting yarn two alternating blocks of one of the contrast colours and the main colour to complete the body of the hat in Stockinette Stitch — knitting every round. When the body is finished, you will work decreases in the crown in the second contrast colour 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!

Designer: Kate Atherley
Design Inspiration: Kate Atherley on the Warm and Easy Hat
Collection: &Make AW22/23
More from Kate Atherley: One Sock

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 &Make Project Bag from The Fibre Co.

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

SIZES AND MEASUREMENTS:
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.

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

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS REQUIRED:

• 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

TECHNIQUES USED:

• 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

ERRATA:
The most current version of this pattern is V1. Please note you will be purchasing the latest pattern version. Pattern updates are sent to all customers who have purchased a pattern either through email or a Ravelry message.

If you find you are working with an older version please go to our errata page for details of corrections and updates made. You can find the version you are working from by checking the pattern page footers.

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

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