Heart hat is worked in the round from the brim up. The brim and body are shaped with short rows, with a slipped stitch rib section at the back.

Sizes

S, M, L to fit head size 50-52, 54-56, 58-60 cm/ 20, 22, 24 inches
Finished measurements
Body finished circumference 48, 52, 56 cm/ 19, 20.5, 22 inches.
Height approximately 22 cm/ 8.75 inches.

Yarn

50 (50) 60 g of sport or fingering weight yarn held together with 25 (25) 30 g aran weight brushed alpaca or similar yarn or 25 (25) 30 g lace weight kidsilk held double.

The sample (size M) was knitted with Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca, (100% Alpaca, 167 m/ 183 yds per 50 g) in colourway 2020 Light Camel Mix and Garnstudio DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk (77% Alpaca, 23% Silk, 140 m/ 153 yds per 25 g) in colourway 4 Light Beige.

Needles & notions

3.75 mm/ US 5 and 5 mm/ US 8 (80 cm/ 32 inches or longer for magic loop) circular needle, or set of DPNs or size to obtain gauge
markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm/ 4 x 4 inches in stockinette sts with larger needles