The ultimate quick knit, these small hats are a wonderful way of brightening up your table décor, adding an adorable touch attached to a gift or hanging as a sweet ornament. Best of all, they’re an ingenious way of putting any spare corks you have at your home to good use!

Make them in different colours and embellish them how you like, or choose to stay traditional and ‘hygge’ with the Fair Isle version. Whichever design you choose, this quick knit will add an adorably cozy talking point to your table or tree during the festive season, or any time you need a touch of cuteness!

LEVEL:

Advanced Beginner

YARN:

Plain hat:
20g chunky weight wool, acrylic or wool blend yarn in colour one
(I used James C. Brett Noodles in N7);
10g DK weight wool, acrylic or wool blend yarn in colour two
(I used Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky in Vintage Pink);
Fair Isle hat:
20g chunky weight wool, acrylic or wool blend yarn in colour one
(I used Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky in Stormy Grey);
10g chunky weight wool, acrylic or wool blend yarn in colour two
(I used Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky in Vintage Pink);
10g DK weight wool, acrylic or wool blend yarn in colour three
(I used Stylecraft Simply DK in Cream);

TOOLS & NOTIONS:

One pair 3.00mm (US 2.5) and 4.00mm (US 6) 32” (80cm) or above circular needles; a stitch marker, scissors, wool or darning needle, XS pompom maker.
One 1 ½“ 3/4” wide wine bottle cork or wine/spirit bottle for displaying.

SKILLS:

Casting on, the Magic Loop method, invisible join in the round,
knit stitch, purl stitch, weaving in ends,making a pompom, Fair Isle knitting (only for Fair Isle version).

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