2023 Version
PATTERN NOTES
Thrice is nice, and new can be even nicer! Shown in a fresh palette of colors, We Three Hats features three unique hat patterns designed to make the most of three balls of yarn. These hats would make wonderful gifts. We recommend making two for others and keeping one as a gift for yourself! There is no chance of boredom with these patterns. Each pattern features an interesting technique: from slipped stiches to stranded knitting and twisted stitches, you won’t want to put these beauties down!

Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Tweed Superwash (90% superwash wool, 7% acrylic, 3% viscose; 100g/218 yds)
909 Raisin (A) – 1 ball
915 Cloud Blue (B) – 1 ball
906 Aegean (C) – 1 ball

2018 Version
PATTERN NOTES
Thrice is nice! We Three Hats features three unique hat patterns designed to make the most of three balls of yarn. These hats would make wonderful gifts. We recommend making two for others and keeping one as a gift for yourself! There is no chance of boredom with these patterns. Each pattern features an interesting technique: from slipped stiches to stranded knitting and twisted stitches, you won’t want to put these beauties down!

The Checkerplaid Hat uses slipped stitches to create the vertical lines of color. Only one color is used per round. The Zag Fade and Climbing Cables hats use stranded knitting to change colors. Hold one strand of each color through the round during the hat body for these two hats.

During crown shaping for all hats, when there are too few stitches to fit on the circular needle, switch to double-pointed.

You can find a blog post about this project here.

SIZES
Adult Small (Medium, Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Checkerplaid Circumference: 18¼ (19 ¾, 21¼)”; stretches to 22 (23¾, 25½)”
Zag Fade Circumference: 18¼ (20½, 22¾)”; stretches to 20 (22¾, 25¼)”
Climbing Cables Circumference: 18¾ (20, 21¼)”; stretches to 21 (22½, 24)”
Height (all hats): 8½”

MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Tweed Superwash (90% superwash wool, 7% acrylic, 3% viscose; 100g/218 yds)
• 919 Merlot (A) – 1 ball
• 913 Smoke (B) – 1 ball
• 914 Charcoal (C) – 1 ball
Needles: US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 16” circular, set of dpns or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 16” circular
Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, 3⅜” pom-pom maker

GAUGE
21 sts x 50 rnds = 4” in Checkerplaid patt with larger ndl
21 sts x 26 rnds = 4” in stranded knitting (Zag Fade or Climbing Cables) with larger ndl
Save time, check your gauge.

Errata:

• For all three hats - cast on with the smaller needle and switch to the larger needle for the hat body.

• In the text for the Climbing Cables Hat, Rows 5-8 mistakenly refer to color A. Here is how that section should read: Rnd 1: * With C k1, with B p2, with C k2tog, with B p2; rep from * to end – 14 (15, 16) sts dec’d, 84 (90, 96) sts rem. Rnds 2-4: * With C k1, with B p2; rep from * to end. Rnd 5: * With C k1, with B p2tog; rep from * to end – 28 (30, 32) sts dec’d, 56 (60, 64) sts rem. Rnds 6-8: With C k1, with B p1; rep from * to end. Break B, cont with C only.