West Wind Hat by Rachel Brockman

West Wind Hat

Knitting
June 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in stranded knitting with larger needle
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
600 - 675 yards (549 - 617 m)
Teen (Adult Small, Medium, Large)
English
This pattern is available for free.

Lightweight, cozy, and colorful, the West Wind Hat is perfect for breezy days. Knit in Uni Merino Mini, this hat has endless options for color combinations. This hat features a 2x2 ribbed brim which is long enough to either fold or wear slouchy. The choice is yours!

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

SIZES
Teen (Adult Small, Medium, Large)
Shown in Adult Small Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 17 (19¼, 21¼, 23½)”
Length: 8¾ (9¼, 9¼, 9¾)”

MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Uni MerinoMini (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 25g/109 yds)
• 148 Koala (A) – 2 skeins
• 129 Cascade (B) – 1 skein
• 115 Duckling (C) – 1 skein
• 111 Oriole (D) – 1 skein
• 119 Pickle (E) – 1 skein
Needle: US Size 3 (3.25 mm) set of 16” circular and set of DPNs (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences) or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 2 (2.75 mm) 16” circular
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers

GAUGE
30 sts x 33 rnds = 4” in stranded knitting with larger ndl
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This hat is knit seamlessly in the round from the bottom up. The Hat Body pattern is worked using stranded knitting and is charted only.