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I designed this hat for my brother, who every year critiqued the previous years’ hats in the hopes that one day I would create the ideal hat for him. Last year he got Eddies Ideal hat, and he had no more critiques to offer. But he lost that hat, so this is round 2. He wanted something simple and classic, and most importantly kept his ears warm. That’s why this hat has a wide, folded brim, which means it’s doubly warm and cozy. The bonus is that all the messy floats are hidden inside the folded brim. No need to obsess over keeping them neat and tidy!
Yarn
Shown – Knit picks Simply Wool Worsted (218 yards/100 grams) MC-Wallace, CC- Winnie
Recommended- MC- 50 grams of worsted weight yarn. CC- 50 grams of worsted weight yarn.
Needles
4.5 mm, 5mm needles of choice (16” circular, long circular for magic loop or DPN’s for crown shaping)
Notions
darning needle for weaving in ends, smooth waste yarn for provisional cast on if used
SIZE
This hat will fit an adult head ranging from 19-23 inches depending on gauge and yarn used. For a child hat DK weight could be substituted
GAUGE
18 stitches per 4” in stockinette. 26 rows per 4” in stockinette on smaller needles

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