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A simple, stylish hat, the Ida is knit in the round from the base up, then felted in a washing machine. It is from two strands of yarn held together: a worsted weight wool yarn that felts and a superwash wool blend that doesn’t. This combination of yarns results in a felted fabric with lots of texture and complex color. An easy project for the beginning felter!

MATERIALS:

2 skeins Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted
Color: Red ; 215 yards

1 skein Knit Picks Provincial Tweed; Color: Caramel; 215 yards

Needles: Size US10.5 circular needle or Size US10.5 double pointed needles to work in the round or size to achieve gauge

Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers, and washing machine for felting