I love springtime, the promise of new growth and the burst of life after winter. The time for rest is over, it is to time to be productive, creative and start making again. I learnt to knit bobble stitches as a child when I was learning to knit. I fell in love with them then but sadly for a long time since the 80’s bobbles have not been as fashionable, until the last few years. I welcome their return and decided to use them in this hat. The yarn was kindly supplied by Knits 4 Comfort for her company birthday celebration. Vines, bobbles, buds and celebrations all seem to work together for this cute hat design.

Materials

Needles
3.5mm / US 4 at least 100cm / 40” long or size to obtain gauge (for magic loop)
or 3.5mm / US 4 cable 40cm / 16” with dpns for crown decrease.
or DPNs in the correct size if you prefer.

Yarn
DK weight yarn 100g; 211m / 231yds
Sample knitted in Knits4Comfort; DK 100% Merino Superwash in the Colourway: Sedona

Yardage: Small, Medium and Large 1 skein 100g; 211m /231yrs
Slouchy versions 2 skeins or 150g; 317m / 347yds

Notions
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle for weaving in end
Pom pom maker – optional

Gauge
25 stitches and 36 rows over 10cm/4” twisted rib in the round, blocked

Sizes
Teen/Small Adult, (Adult: Medium, Large)
to fit: 47 - 50 cm (51 - 56 cm, 57 -61 cm) / 18.5 - 19.5” (20 - 22”, 22.5 - 24”)

Finished un-stretched dimensions:
Circumference
38 (41, 43) cm / 15 (16, 17)”

Length from crown to rib:
Small: 19cm / 7.5”
Medium and Large: 23 cm / 8.5” (fitted beanie)
Medium and Large: 26 cm / 10.5” (slouchy beanie)