Celebrating the end of 2020 with a new, free hat pattern in bright colors!

The Murano Hat features two yarns in contrasting colors and a simple stranded knitting pattern to create the shimmery look of blown Venetian glass. This bulky-weight beanie will knit up very quickly and keep your head toasty warm! This is the perfect pattern for learning basic stranded colorwork.

This is a beginner level design. Knitters will use basic stranded knitting technique, follow a chart or written instructions, and make basic decreases.

This pattern includes three sizes: Child, Adult Small, Adult Large,
to fit head circumference: 20 (21, 23)” or 51 (53, 58) cm
Height of hat: 8 (9, 10)” or 20 (23, 25) cm

You will need 1 ball each of Noro Kureyon Air (100% Wool, super bulky weight yarn; 109yds 100m/100g) #319, and Knit Picks Wonderfluff (70% Alpaca, 7% Merino Wool, 23% Nylon, bulky weight yarn; 142yds/100g) Bare #27186.

You will also need size US 10.5 (6.5mm) 16” (40cm) circular needles, and DPNs or 32” (80cm) circular needle for magic loop, or size to obtain gauge.

Pattern includes charts and full written instructions, so you can choose according to your preference.