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KayKay
A messy-bun style hat or traditional beanie pattern in One Act.
by Corrado Lark

The Needs:

The Needles:

• US 8 (5mm) 16” circular needle
• US 9 (5.5mm) 16” circular needle
• US 9 (5.5mm) magic looping needles or DPNs (for extra small, small, and medium sizes only)

The Notions:

• Stitch markers and a darning needle.

Gauge:

• 14 stitches and 21 rows per 4” of blocked stockinette.

Sizing:

• Extra small (small, medium) (large, extra large)

Finished Dimensions:

• Brim: 14”(17”, 20”)(23”, 25.5”) actual size.
• Length, as written: ~6”.

Yarn options:

• 4 colors: Color A: 50g (75g for extra large) of a fingering weight yarn split into two cakes. Color B: 30g of a fingering weight yarn. Color C: 15g of a fingering weight yarn. Color D: 15g of a fingering weight yarn.

• 3 Colors: Color A: 50g (75g for extra large) of DK weight yarn split into two cakes. Color B: 30g of a fingering weight yarn. Color C: 30g of a fingering weight yarn.

• 2 colors: Color A: 50g (75g for extra large) of a DK weight yarn. Color B: 50g (75g for extra large) of a DK weight yarn.

• 1 Color: Color A: 75g (100g for extra large) of an Aran weight yarn.

Stitches/Techniques Used:

• Knit, purl, knit through the back loop, k2tog.
• Mixing and marling colors to fade them, or not!
• Beginner Friendly.

The Backstory:

In light of the current global situation, I knew I needed to get another pattern out there using scraps. I’ve adapted the pattern for 4, 3, 2, and 1 color versions so you can use nearly any yarn! It’s graded for five sizes, both for a beanie or a messy-bun style hat.

Kay is my sister. I mean, not by blood, but our families have been friends for most of my life and she grew up down the street. She’s a teacher back in the town I grew up in and has been on the “knitworthy” list since the day I started. I knew she wanted a messy-bun hat she could pull a pony tail through, so I designed the KayKay hat with that in mind.

I used 4 fingering weight yarns at a time, fading the main color from 1 strand to start to all four held quadruple. The main color I used is “Party Rock Anthem” by Molly Girl, and the second I saw it I knew that had to be used for Kay. Those were the days, with Red Foo and LMFAO ruling the airways…who were we?!?

Note: if anyone has a Lizzie McGuire yarn colorway, let me know. It’s me and Kay’s movie!