Oy with the Poodles! has a simple yet stunning lace design that flows well with garter and flies off the needles. With both charts and written instructions, knitters can choose the most comfortable way to follow the pattern. There are also two crowns written so you can customize how long your hat is very easily.

Yarn
Approximately 225 yards of dk weight yarn total

Hat Sample Shown in:
The Plucky Knitter Traveler DK 65% merino/20% silk/15% yak with 275 yards/100 grams - used approx. 210 yards/ grams

Needles
1 US size 4 (3.5 mm), 16-inch circular
1 US size 6 (4.0 mm), 16-inch circular
1 set of US size 6 (4.0 mm) double pointed needles

Notions
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Stitch marker for marking beginning of round

Gauge
24 sts/36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette on US size 6 needles with The Plucky Knitter Traveler Dk

Finished Size of Hat
Hat has a fitted brim and slouchy body. Fits the average woman’s head.
9” across by 8 3/4” tall (lying flat & unstretched) UNBLOCKED

Abbreviations
dpn – double pointed needles
k – knit
k2tog – knit 2 together
p – purl
psso – pass slipped st(s) over
rnd – round
sl – slip
ssk – slip, slip (knitwise), knit slipped sts together
s2kp2 – s2 knitwise, k1, psso
st(s) – stitch(es)

Please note: This hat pattern is easily customizable for length. If you prefer a shorter or longer hat, you can knit less/extra repeats of this chart and end on either Row 8 or Row 16. I have provided a crown chart for either ending. This will make it super easy to customize the hat.