This pattern was originally available at The Fiber Gallery as our free knitting pattern for the 2015 Puget Sound LYS Tour. It’s now available on Ravelry, or you can still stop by the shop for a free copy!

Description
Slouchy garter & lace hat

Skill Level
Adventurous Beginner

Materials
Worsted weight yarn, 160 (180, 200) yards.

Shown in: Hazel Knits Cadence, colorway Phinney Ridge (1 skein, blue), and Jam Session (1 skein, warm purple), 200 yards (183 m)/110 grams per skein.

Note: Largest size uses full yardage of skein; you may want to purchase additional yarn.

Sizing
Finished size 18.5 (20.2, 22) in, for 20 (22, 24) in head.
{47 (51, 56) cm, for 51 (56, 61) cm head.}

Shown in:
18.5 in size, on 22 in head (blue)
20.2 size, on 22 in head (warm purple)

Gauge
19 stitches and 31 rows / 4 inches (10 cm) in Lace Stripe Pattern on larger needles, lightly blocked.

Suggested Needles
Size 5 US (3.75 mm) 16” ( 41 cm) circular needles
Size 7 US (4.5 mm) 16” ( 41 cm) circular needles
Size 7 US (4.5 mm) double pointed needles

or size to obtain correct gauge

Special Techniques
Lace.

Pattern is both written and charted.