Originally published in Simply Knitting, this flattering Hat is now available to purchase as an individual pattern.

The band on this Hat is knitted flat, then stitches are picked up for the body and crown, where the remainder of the Hat is worked in the round. A generous 4 sizes are included in the pattern, covering babies through to large adults.

Yarn
122 (158, 199, 247) yd/111 (144, 182, 225) m
36yd/33m for a 6x6in/15x15cm St.St swatch
DK weight, plied yarn

Needles & Notions
Sets 3.5mm/UK--/US4 & 3.75mm/UK9/US5 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
1 x 1.5in/3.75cm button
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Fyberspates MCN DK (225yd/206m per 100g; 80% Superwash merino, 10% Nylon, 10% Cashmere)
Shown in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 21.5in/54.5cm circumference head

Gauge
24 sts x 36 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.5mm needles over Moss (Seed) St
22 sts x 32 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.75mm needles over St.St

Sizes
To fit sizes: 16 (18, 21, 23) in/ 40.75 (45.75, 53.25, 58.5) cm
Finished size: 14 (16, 18, 20) in/ 35.5 (40.75, 45.75, 51) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, picking up sts

Pattern contents
Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Picking up Sts & Knitting in the Round

Accessibility Statement

• The LVA version of this pattern is written in 23 point Droid Sans font in all black text with no italics. All of the directions are fully written out with no abbreviations or charts. The instructions are presented in a single column, left aligned with 2.5cm page margins. The pattern has been reviewed and tested to work with a screen reader.
• The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background and does not rely on colour.

Support
Do you need help with this pattern? We have a specific discussion thread in the Wormhead’s Hats group where you can ask any questions.

First published January 2013 by Simply Knitting magazine; republished July 2013
PDF file size: 3.1MB
Product code: WW208KRuislip
Technical editors: Heather Murray & Tana Pageler