Sandy Point Hat by West Beach Knits

Sandy Point Hat

Knitting
Sport (12 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Main stitch pattern
US 3 - 3.25 mm
175 - 306 yards (160 - 280 m)
Small (Medium, Large)
English

Sandy Point is full of craggy rocks and pebbles. The waves crash against the coastline and lap along small inlets. It’s full of interesting texture just like this simple beanie hat.

Sizes: Small (Medium, Large)
Finished measurements
Approx Circumference: 17 (18, 19)“/ 43 (45.5, 48.5) cm
Approx length: 8 1/2” /20.5cm

Materials and tools:
50-65g Sport weight yarn
Small sample uses 50g

Needles:
US 3/3.25mm needles with 16” cable

You may wish to switch to DPNs when decreasing the crown

Gauge: 30 stitches x 40 rounds = 4”/10cm in main stitch pattern

Notions: Stitch markers, yarn needle

Skills required: Stitches used include knitting, purling, twisted stitches (ktbl), slipped stitches, passing stitches over, increases and decreases.
Techniques used include: knitting in the round, ribbing, decreasing, small circumference knitting
Experience: Improving beginner