Construction Notes

This hat is designed to make either a cozy hat for yourself or a quick gift knit for those knitworthy people in your life with one skein of DK weight yarn! The pattern is written for all three sizes to have the same finished length of 9” (23 cm) with a folded brim, but you can easily adjust the length to your preferences by either adding or subtracting a body repeat.

Sizing

Small Head Circumference: 17”-20” (43- 51 cm)
Medium Head Circumference: 19.5”- 22.5” (49.5- 57 cm)
Large Head Circumference: 22”- 24.5” (56- 63 cm)
Pattern sample is a size medium modeled on a 22” head.

Yarn

250 yards (229 meters) 115 g of DK weight yarn.

Featured Yarn

Leading Men Fiber Arts, Dramaturg; DK weight 100% Superwash Merino Wool, 250 yards (229 meters) per 115 grams.
Poison Apple – 1 skein; 250 yards (229 meters) per 115 grams.

Suggested Needles

Ribbing: US 5 / 3.75 mm – 16” / 40 cm circular
Main Fabric: US 7 / 4.5 mm -16” / 40 cm circular, DPNs, or Magic loop. Adjust your needle size as needed to obtain gauge and go down two needle sizes for the brim.

Notions

Stitch Markers x5(6,7)
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Cable Needle

Gauge

16 sts and 32 rounds = 4”/ 10.16 cm
measured over blocked stockinette in the round using larger needle.