This hat pattern, with its bird-like slipped-stitch pattern, was inspired by Anne Lamott’s timeless book on writing and the writing life, Bird by Bird, and her father’s advice when faced with an enormous, seemingly insurmountable task:

“Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird.”

This pattern is written for 70-180 meters (75 - 200 yards) of worsted weight yarn, but can be adapted for almost any weight by adjusting the number of cast on stitches to account for differences in gauge.

This pattern will work well with solid, heathered and tonal yarns and those with a bit of halo or sheen. The textured slipped stitch pattern will also show off the colors in hand-dyed and variegated yarns.

The pattern is offered in six sizes, and can easily be adjusted by adding or omitting pattern repeats.

This hat pattern is suitable for beginner knitters and the pattern offers sizes for the whole family from infant to adult.

Recommended yarns include:

Cascade 220
Cascade 220 Superwash
Cascade 220 Heathers

This is the first edition of this pattern. Please contact me with any edits suggestions or errata. Thank you.