This pattern was created as part of the subscription box: Serial Kittens, which is a collaboration with Serial Knitters DyeHouse and Schmutzerella Yarns.

It seems to be a well-known fact that knitters like kittens and sheep. Here is a colorwork hat pattern that lets you choose one or both. Follow the kittens chart, or the sheep chart, add a sheep to your kittens or a kitty to your sheep. I even added a black sheep option. Knitters’ choice!

Animal charts are from “AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary” by Andrea Rangel.

Both DK and fingering weight versions are included in this pattern.

The fingering weight instructions and numbers are written first; followed by the DK ones in parenthesis.

Size: Adult medium.

Finished measurements: 18” around the relaxed corrugated ribbing. 9.5” long from brim to base of i-cord. Both the DK and the fingering weight version measure approximately the same.

Materials:
Yarn: This is a two color project.
For the fingering weight version, one skein each of:
• DyeHouse Yarns by Serial Knitters - Cherry Creek Sock = Color L (light) 35g
• Schmutzerella Yarns – Dude (fingering) = Color D (dark) 30g
For the DK version, one skein each of:
• DyeHouse Yarns by Serial Knitters - Bridle Trails DK = Color L (light) 35g
• Schmutzerella Yarns – Groovy (DK) = Color D (dark) 30g

Recommended needle size: fingering weight: US#2 and US#3 16” circular needles, plus a second circular or set of dpns in the larger size. DK weight: US#5 and US#6 16” circular needles, plus a second circular or set of dpns in the larger size.

Notions: One stitch marker and a tapestry needle for weaving in tails.

Gauge: (With larger needles)
• Fingering weight: 32 sts and 36 rows = 4” in stranded Stockinette st.
• DK weight: 24 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stranded Stockinette st.
Directions: Fingering (DK)

Skills:

• cast on
• corrugated ribbing
• stranded knitting
• increase
• decrease i-cord
• bind off

Photography by: Gwen Schweitzer
Tech edited by: Kate Vanover