This pattern provides instructions for four different yarn weights - fingering, dk, worsted and bulky.

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Designed to be neither too tall nor too snug, just the simplest of hats with a little bit of drape/slouch for a cozy look.

Skill Level
Easy / Beginner

Sizes
S (M, L) to fit head circumference 19-20 (21-22, 23-24) inches / 48.5-51 (53-56, 58-61) cm

finished circumference (approx. unstretched): 16 (18, 20) inches / 40.5 (45.75, 51) cm around hem
finished length: 7¾ (8½, 9¼) in / 19.5 (21.5, 23.5) cm

Skills Necessary
knitting, decreasing, casting on

Gauge
fingering:
26sts and 40 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 3 (3.25mm) needles in stockinette stitch
dk:
21sts and 30 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 6 (4mm) needles in stockinette stitch
worsted:
18sts and 26 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 7 (4.5mm) needles in stockinette stitch
bulky:
12sts and 16 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 11 (8mm) needles in stockinette stitch

Yarn Requirements
fingering: 170 (190, 210) yds / 155 (175, 195) m of fingering weight yarn
dk: 140 (155, 170) yds / 130 (145, 155) m of dk weight yarn
worsted: 120 (135, 150) yds / 110 (125, 140) m of worsted weight yarn
bulky: 95 (100, 110) yds / 90 (95, 105) m of bulky weight yarn

Suggested Yarn
fingering: 1 (1, 1) 1.75oz/50g ball Drops Flora (65% wool, 35% Alpaca, 230 yds/210 m) in 05 “Dark Grey”
dk: 2 (2, 2) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Lima (65% wool, 35% Alpaca, 109 yds/100 m) in 9015 “Grey”
worsted: 2 (2, 3) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Alaska (100% wool, 76.5 yds/70 m) in 63 “Pearl Grey Mix”
bulky: 2 (2, 3) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Snow (100% wool, 54 yds/50 m) in 01 “Off White”

Needles
fingering:
16” circular needle in US size 1 (2.25mm) and US size 3 (3.25mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge), double pointed needles in US size 3 (3.25mm)
dk:
16” circular needle in US size 3 (3.25mm) and US size 6 (4mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge), double pointed needles in US size 6 (4mm)
worsted:
16” circular needle in US size 5 (3.75mm) and US size 7 (4.5mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
double pointed needles in US size 7 (4.5mm)
bulky:
16” circular needle in US size 10 (6mm) and US size 11 (8mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
double pointed needles in US size 11 (8mm)

Notions
tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers, measuring tape

© Cleome Smith