Take flight this winter with a simple lace hat that will sail from your needles. Whether you see feathers dripping from the crown or rising plumage, this sweet hat is a simple knit for those interested in trying lace.

Knit in the round with a worsted yarn, Winter Flight takes full advantage of Malabrigo’s variegations and soft hand.

To knit this hat, you’ll need to know how to knit, purl, yo, and decrease.

Yarn: Malabrigo Rios superwash wool, 210 yards per 3.5 ounces; Color: 412 Teal Feather; 1 skein

Needles: US size 4 (3.5mm) 16” circular; US size 6 (4mm) 16” circular; and a set of US size 6 (4mm) DPNs

Notions: You’ll need one stitch marker to demarcate the beginning of the row. If you’d like to mark between the motifs, you’ll want 8 more.

Gauge: 6 stitches and 7 rows in pattern = 1”

Finished Measurements: 10” from brim to crown