A fun Hat for chilly days on the playground, Aerial is a cute way to keep your little acrobats warm.

Yarn
100 (134, 169, 210, 246) yd/92 (123, 155, 193, 226) m
54yd/46m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
4Ply, fingering or sock weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 2.75mm/UK12/US2 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
2.75mm crochet hook
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle
Spare needle or stitch holder
Pair 0.5in/13mm buttons

Sample details
Shown in Cloudborn Fibers Highland Superwash Sock Twist Handpaints (178yd/163m per 50g; 80% Merino, 20% Nylon)

Shown in size 18in/45.75cm on model with 18in/45.75cm circumference head

Gauge
27 sts x 38 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.75mm needles over St.St.
26 sts x 52 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.75mm needles over Garter St.

Sizes
To fit sizes: 14 (16, 18, 20, 22) in/ 35.5 (40.75, 45.75, 50.75, 56) cm
Finished size: 13 (14.75, 16.5, 18.5, 20.25) in/ 33 (37.5, 42, 47, 51.5) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, short rows

Pattern contents
Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Provisional Cast-on & Short Rows

Accessibility Statement
The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background and does not rely on colour.

Support
Do you need help with this pattern? We have a specific discussion thread in the Wormhead’s Hats group where you can ask any questions.

Originally published May 2016; republished August 2016.
PDF file size: 3.6MB, image res. 300DPI
Product code: WW276KAerial
Technical editors: Heather Murray & Clare Devine