February nights are really cold, so wearing hats is a must. This month’s theme is hats; right now I’m interested in designing knitted headwear, like beanies or slouchies. For my first hat design, I’m using the seersucker pattern. It’s very simple to knit and has a nice baklava pattern. Plus, it only takes a couple of hours to finish. I made one for my husband and he loved it, and I hope you will like it too!

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Lanagold Classic, 51% acrylic, 49% wool, 3.53 oz (100 g), 262 yards (240 m), in the color “Flame Red” DUE 903: 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles, 16” (40 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm).
• Ring stitch marker.
• Tapestry needle.

Head circumference:

• Size S: 21.25 - 21.85” (54 - 55.5 cm).
• Size M: 22 - 22.65” (56 - 57.5 cm).
• Size L: 22.8 - 23.65” (58 - 60 cm ).