Every year, round about the middle of January, we all remember that winter is cold. Very cold. And that there can never be too many warm hats in the hat bin. Every year, round about the middle of January, I knit hat after hat after hat, trying to fill up that bin. This year, each of my little monkeys picked a yarn, described to me their perfect hat, and off I went. Stepan is for my older son – bold, warm, and practical.

Stepan Hat is knit in the round from the bottom up, and is suitable for your favourite bulky weight yarn in a solid or semi-solid colour. The pattern comes in one size, to fit an average adult head as a beanie, or an average child head with a bit of slouch.

Sizes: One size, to fit an average adult head circumference of 21-23”/53-58 cm as a beanie, or an average child (from age 4 or so and up) head circumference of 18-20”/46-51 cm as a slouchy hat

Yarn: Cascade 128 Superwash, or other bulky weight yarn that knits up to 14 stitches/4”/10 cm. Sample shown in 875 (Feather Gray) on a 21”/53.5 cm head.

Yardage: 128 yards/117 m

Suggested Needles: US size 10/6.0 mm 16”/40 cm circular and set of US size 10/6.0 mm DPNs or size needed to obtain gauge
US size 8/5.0 mm 16”/40 cm circular needle or needle two sizes smaller than gauge needle

Gauge: 14 sts = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger needles

Finished Dimensions: Height: 8.75”/22 cm
Cirumference: 17.25”/43 cm, unstretched