Tenderwood Hat is a textured colorwork beanie with a rustic, woodsy mood. Made to compliment the Tenderwood and Kinderwood ponchos, you can make all three for a complete set!

NOTE: If you purchase Kinderwood, you will receive the Tenderwood Hat pattern, included in the Kinderwood pattern and do not need to purchase this pattern separately.

If you purchase Tenderwood, you will automatically receive 50% off the Tenderwood Hat pattern when you have both patterns in your cart.

If you have purchased Tenderwood in the past, you will automatically receive 50% off the Tenderwood Hat pattern when you add to cart.

SIZING
1, 2, 3

Finished circumference:
19, 21, 22.5”/ 49, 53, 57cm

Choose a finished circumference that is 1-2”/ 2.5-5cm smaller than actual head circumference for best fit.

Length from top of brim to crown:
7”/ 18cm

Brim options:
Short (beanie style): 1.75”/ 4.5cm brim length
Long (folded, watch cap style): 4”/ 10cm brim length

MATERIALS

Yarn:

Sample 1 – Purple base
HiKoo Sueño, 80% merino wool, 20% rayon from bamboo, 255yds/ 233m per 100g
MC (purple): Mulberry
CC1 (blue): Smokey Rain
CC2 (pink): Dusty Rose

Sample 2 – Beige base
Harrisville Designs flyWHEEL, 100% wool, 170yds/ 155m per 50g
MC (beige): Driftwood
CC1 (yellow): Eastview
CC2 (red): Barn Door

Yardage:

MC: 95, 102, 110 yds/ 87, 93, 101m
CC1: 30, 32, 35 yds/ 28, 29, 32m
CC2: 19, 20, 22 yds/ 17, 18, 20m

Yardage estimates are for short brim option. For long/folded brim, you will need about 50-60 add’tl yds of MC.

Needle sizes:
US 7/4.5mm, or size needed to obtain gauge, 16-20”/40-50cm, and DPNs for crown decreases
US 5/3.75mm, or 2 sizes smaller than main needle, 16-20”/40-50cm or DPNs, for brim ribbing

Tools: Stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge:
20 sts x 35 rows = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm) in stranded colorwork in the round, after washing and blocking

SKILLS
Stranded colorwork with 3 colors, decreases