Clean lines, structured lace, and a shape halfway between a beanie and a slouch, Second Chances was designed to pair with my Zuzu’s Petals Cowlette (shown together in some of the photos) for a set inspired by the iconic film, “It’s A Wonderful Life.”

Pattern includes charts and written directions for four gauges to accommodate fingering - super bulky weight yarns. Knits up fast from brim to crown and is simple enough for an advanced beginner!

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZES & MEASUREMENTS
Pattern is written in one size to fit an average adult head circumference of 20-24”/50-60 cm. Measurements are after blocking.
CIRCUMFERENCE: 20 -21” for all sizes
DEPTH: 9 (9, 8¾, 8¾)“ / 22.5 (22.5, 22, 22) cm

MATERIALS
Yarn
GAUGE 1 (for fingering - sport weight yarn):
150 yds/137 m

GAUGE 2 (for dk - worsted weight yarn):
130 yds/119 m

GAUGE 3 (for bulky weight yarns):
90 yds/82 m

GAUGE 4 (for super bulky weight yarns):
65 yds/60 m

Needles
• 16”/40 cm circular needle in size required to obtain gauge AND two sizes smaller - see GAUGE section for suggested needle sizes

• dpns, or needles appropriate for your preferred method of small circumference knitting, in size required to obtain gauge

Notions
10 (8, 6, 4) stitch markers & a needle for weaving in ends

GAUGE
GAUGE 1 (for fingering - sport weight yarns):
24 sts & 31 rounds = 4”/10 cm in Lace Pattern OR
22 sts & 34 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette
Suggested needle size US 5/3.75 mm or 6/4 mm

GAUGE 2 (for dk - worsted weight yarns):
18 sts & 25 rounds = 4”/10 cm in Lace Pattern OR
18 sts & 26 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette
Suggested needle size US 8/5 mm or 9/5.5 mm

GAUGE 3 (for bulky weight yarns):
14 sts & 20 rounds = 4”/10 cm in Lace Pattern OR
13½ sts & 20 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette
Suggested needle size US 10/6 mm or 11/8 mm

GAUGE 4 (for super bulky weight yarns):
9½ sts & 14 rounds = 4”/10 cm in Lace Pattern OR
9 sts & 14 rows = 4”/10 cm
Suggested needle size US 13/9 mm or 15/10 mm

REQUIRED SKILLS
cast on & bind off
knit & purl
work tbl
work in the round
use of stitch markers
increase (yo)
decrease (k2tog, p2tog, p2tog-tbl, p3tog, sl1-k2tog-psso, ssk)