Introducing the Year of (Bulky) Hats!
We continue to be overwhelmed at the positive reception to our Year of Hats from 2019, and it was a no brainer to do it again in Germantown Bulky!

The School House Hat is modeled after a cap Courtney’s mother wore as a schoolgirl in the 1950s, knit by her grandmother. While inspired by a hat for children, it’s also a perfect hat for the young-at-heart! This vintage style is super flattering with bangs, a curly shag haircut, or braids.

Worthy of Note
Beginning and ending with i–cord ties, the School House Hat is knit ear to ear with short–rows worked to create shaping at the back of the head. The hat is finished off with a big pompom.

YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Germantown Bulky (100% N. American Wool; 123 yds/100 gm skein): cocoa brown 240, 1 skein.
GAUGE
14 sts and 17 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st on larger needles, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 10 (6 mm) circular or pair straights.
2 – US 9 (5.5 mm) DPNs.
Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.
NOTIONS
Darning needle, stitch marker, Kelbourne Woolens label, sewing thread, sharp sewing needle.
SIZE
12” (30.5 cm) from base of back neck to front of head.
16” (40.5 cm) from ear to ear at back neck.
20.75” (52.5 cm) from ear to ear, measured across the center.
SKILLS
Knitting, purling, short–rows, i–cord.

Would you like a kit? Ask for one at your favorite LYS or find one here!