Sweet Tart Hat by Vanessa Ewing

Sweet Tart Hat

Knitting
January 2025
Light Fingering ?
29 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork worked in the round on larger needle after blocking
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
353 - 424 yards (323 - 388 m)
Adult Small (Adult Large)
English
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A simple heart motif on a watchcap style hat.
One full sized skein of sock + two contrasting minis

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Sizes
Shown in size Adult Small
To Fit Size: Adult Small (Adult Large)
Approximate Finished Hat Circumference: 19 ¾ (21 ½)” / 50 (54.5) cm
Height with brim unfolded: 12” / 30.5 cm

Materials
(10% Buffer has been added to all yardages)
Sock / fingering weight in 3 colors;
COLOR A:
70 (76) yards / 64 (70) meters
COLOR B:
213 (272) yards / 195 (249) meters
COLOR C:
70 (76) yards / 64 (70) meters

We used a mixture of Cape May Fiber Co sock weight yarns in our sample, including MCN Sock, Corrie Sock and our regular sock yarn. You can use any sock/ fingering weight you desire.

For reference, here is our sock/ fingering weight yarn information:
Cape May Fiber Co Sock (75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon, 437 yards / 100 Gram / 3.5 ounces)

In Color….
COLOR A: She Sells Seashells (light pink with speckles of hot pink, blue and coral)
COLOR B: Plum Dandy (dark purple-red)
COLOR C: Bikini (hot pink)

Needles
RIBBING: US Size 2 (2.75 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular
MAIN BODY: US Size 3 (3.25 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular and set of dpns

Notions

  • 1 stitch marker
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle

Gauge
29 sts, 24 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in colorwork chart worked in the round on MAIN BODY needle after blocking.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.