Dawn Catanzaro’s Lucy hats share the same irresistible textured stitch motif from her Lucy mitts and gloves. This pattern includes two hat variations: A beanie, shown in pretty Belize, and a beret, shown in Malbec—yours to choose between. Both are soft and warm and a welcome way in which to face the onslaught of the cold season.

yarn
chickadee
cap: belize 139 / 2 skeins
beret: malbec 145 / 2 skeins

needles
16” circular in sizes US 2 and 4 / 2.5 and 3.5 mm
set dpns in size US 4 / 3.5 mm

gauge
34 sts and 36 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in split rib pattern with larger needles, after blocking

skills required
Long-tail cast on (link provided), increasing, decreasing, working small circumferences in the round.