The Take Care Hat features Staghorn and 1/1 twisted cables with options for a flat or folded brim. Pattern directions include both charted and written instructions.

Sizes:
1 (2, 3)

These sizes correspond to the following head circumferences:
Size 1: 15-18”/38-46cm (Baby/Toddler)
Size 2: 18-21”/46-53cm (Child/Teen)
Size 3: 21-24”/53-61cm (Adult)

Finished Measurements:
Approx. 14 (16, 18)” / 36 (41, 46) cm circumference, unstretched and gently blocked, lying flat
Orange and cream samples shown in Size 3 on 23”/58.5cm head circumference
Green sample shown in Size 1 on 17”/43cm head circumference

Needles:
US 4 / 3.5mm and US 6 / 4.0mm needles for your preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round.

Yarn:
Folded Brim: Approx. 140 (205, 270) yds / 128 (188, 247) m worsted weight yarn
Flat Brim: Approx 110 (160, 215) yds / 100 (146, 197) m worsted weight yarn

Orange sample: Explorer Knits and Fibers Carlsbad Worsted in colorway “Daybreak”
100% SW Merino Wool (218yds/199m/100g)

Cream sample: Witchfire Fiber Co. Classic DK in colorway “Fractals”
100% SW Merino Wool (231yds/m/100g)
Held together with Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair in colorway “Cream”
70% Mohair/30% silk 246(yds/225m/25g)

Green sample: Sewrella Yarn Classic Worsted in colorway “Ivy”
100% SW Merino Wool (218yds/199m/100g)

Gauge
30 sts & 36 rows = 4”/10cm in 2x2 rib on US 4 / 3.5mm needles, unstretched and gently blocked
29 sts & 36 rows = 4”/10cm in cable pattern on US 6 needles, unstretched and gently blocked

Notions:

• Stitch marker for BOR
• 3 (4, 5) additional stitch markers for marking pattern repeats
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends