This basic + colorful beanie has you and your favorite knitworthy friends + loved-ones covered this fall! Meet the new colors from Hudson + West Co. for A/W 2020, using one skein of Forge in Fawn with Weld held together on the body in Tobacco, Mustard, Cabernet, and Dusk. Enjoy working the squishy Fisherman’s Rib brim in Forge for a soft and pillow-y ear hugging beanie you’ll enjoy for years to come!

FINISHED SIZE
20” (51 cm) circumference; 13” (33 cm) length with brim unfolded.

Yarn
Hudson + West Co. Forge (70% U.S. Merino / 30% U.S. Corriedale; 235 yds/215 m; 3.5 oz./100 g): MC - fawn (natural beige), 1 skein.
Hudson + West Co. Weld (70% U.S. Merino / 30% U.S. Corriedale; 200 yds/183 m; 1.76 oz./50g): CC1 - tobacco (warm brown), 1 skein; CC2 - cabernet (dark aubergine), 1 skein; CC3 - mustard, 1 skein; CC4 - dusk (pale pink) 1 skein.

Needles
Size A (for hat body): US 8 (5.00 mm): 32” (80 cm) circs (for magic loop), 16” (40 cm) circs, or a set of DPNs, per knitter preference.
Size B (for brim): US 6 (4.00 mm): 32” (80 cm) circs (for magic loop), 16” (40 cm) circs, or a set of DPNs, per knitter preference.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Stitch marker; tapestry needle; (optional) H+W foldover leather label, thread and sharp sewing needle.

Gauge
16 sts and 22 rnds = 4” 10 cm in St st on Size A needles, with both yarns held together.

Skills Required
Circular knitting; decreases.

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