Min is a hat designed to be worn indoors, outdoors, and anywhere. It’s an all-purpose, non-gendered hat with sizes that fit a range of noggins. It’s a quick but engaging-enough project for experienced knitters, and a way for beginners to try their hand at playing around with texture a bit.

< < < YARN > > >

This hat is designed for an aran or heavy worsted weight yarn.

Shown in:
Size 1/Height Option A - Hedgehog Fibres Merino Aran (100% superwash Merino wool; 181 yds/166 m per 100 g) in Gossip - pricing over $20/skein
Size 3/Height Option A - Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd’s Wool Worsted (100% Merino wool; 250 yds/ 228 m per 113 g) in Green AND Plymouth Homestead (100% wool; 191 yds/175 m per 100 g) in Medium Gray Heather - pricing under $15/skein
Size 3/Height Option B - Plymouth Homestead in Oatmeal Heather - pricing under $15/skein

Yarn requirements by yardage:
Size 1 - approx. 140 yds
Size 2 - approx. 150 yds
Size 3 - approx. 160 yds
Size 4 - approx. 170 yds

Other yarn suggestions (based on typical prices):
$ - under $10/skein
Lion Brand Fishermen’s Wool
Berroco Vintage
Brown Sheep Lanaloft Worsted

$$ - $10-$15/skein
Knit Picks City Tweed Aran
De Rerum Natura Cyrano
Kelbourne Woolens Germantown

$$$ - over $20/skein
Purl Soho Worsted Twist
madelinetosh Triple Twist
Manos del Uruguay Alegría Grande

< < < GAUGE, NEEDLES, NOTIONS > > >

Gauge (unblocked, 1x1 rib):
US 6 - 24 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm

Recommended needles:

• US 6 (4mm) 16”/40 cm
• US 7 (4.5mm) 16”/40 cm
• DPN’s in US 7

Notions: scissors & tapestry needle (for ends)

< < < FINISHED MEASUREMENTS > > >

Circumference (un-stretched)
Size 1 - 14”/35.5 cm
Size 2 - 17”/43 cm
Size 3 - 20”/50 cm
Size 4 - 23”/58.5 cm

Height Option A - 10.25”/26 cm
Height Option B - 12.25”/31 cm

< < < SHARE YOUR WORK > > >

Check out versions of this project made by fellow knitters and share pictures of your own progress on Instagram using #MinBeanie & tag me @editionknitwear too!

< < < PATTERN SUPPORT & MORE > > >

Pattern support is available through editionknits@gmail.com