About:
The word Tosu in Gaelic means to begin. The Tosu Hat was written with that in mind. A place for a new knitter to begin their knitting journey—to have all of the basic questions answered and be free to explore, play and learn.

A no-frills, minimalist hat, this pattern is just right for a new knitter but still useful for the more experienced one. Perfect for your first hat, charity/gift knitting or even a starting point to play with stripes!

Whether this is your first hat or your hundredth, this simple hat is relaxing from the first stitch until the last. The Tosu Hat is an easy knit that you’ll reach for over and over—for years to come.

Needle:
US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm), 16” (40 cm) circular needle or needles needed to get gauge. US 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed needles for crown decreases.

Suggested Yarn: Malabrigo Rios, Worsted weight, 1 skein100% Pure Merino Superwash wool; 210 yards (190 m)/ 100 grams or any worsted weight yarn of your choosing.

Cascade 220, Worsted weight, 1 skein100% Peruvian Highland wool; 220 yards (200 m)/100 grams or any worsted weight yarn of your choosing.

Universal Yarns Deluxe Worsted, Worsted weight, 1 skein100% wool; 220 yards (200 m)/100 grams or any worsted weight yarn of your choosing.

Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd’s Wool Worsted, 1 skein, 100% Merino wool; 250 yards (230 m)/113 grams or any worsted weight yarn of your choosing.

Sample knit in Universal Yarns Deluxe Worsted, Worsted weight, size Medium, uses color Cobalt, approx. 150 yards (137 m).

Gauge: 18 sts/20 rounds = 4” (10 cm) square in stockinette pattern using US 7 (4.5 mm) needles or whatever size needle gives you gauge.

Other Notions: Darning needle, stitch markers.

Special Techniques:
• Knit & purl, k2tog, cast on & bind off.

Final Measurements:
S (M, L):  19 (21, 24)”; 48 (53, 61) cm circumference.