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Do you have a family member or friend you want to knit for that tends to be on the picky side of things? My uncle is very much like that! He wanted some hats one year for Christmas with the strict guidelines of “no frills” and “no pink”. Bellamy is a beginner-friendly hat pattern that features a subtle easy to remember texture that even someone as fickle as my uncle can appreciate.

This hat design is worked bottom-up, starting with the brim, followed by the body, and then decreasing for the crown. When the crown becomes too small to continue, you’ll switch to the magic loop method or DPNs (depending on your knitting preference).

This hat pattern has multiple sizes and includes two weights of yarn – so you’ll be able to find the perfect fit! Worked in the round, this pattern contains written directions and charts.

This hat pattern shines well with solid, semi-solid, lightly variegated, or speckled yarns. Picking an appropriate yarn for this project will ensure the yarn and the pattern are not in competition with one another, rather they’re working together to create something magical

SKILL LEVEL
Beginner

SIZE INFORMATION
Baby (Toddler., Child/Teen, Adult, Large Adult)
16 (18, 20, 22, 24)” / 40.5 (45.5, 51, 56, 61) cm

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Brim circumference: 14 (16, 18, 20, 22)” / 35.5 (40.5, 45.5, 51, 56) cm – intended to be worn with 1-3” / 2.5-7.5 cm of negative ease.
Hat Length: 5.75 (6.75, 7.5, 8.75, 10)” / 14.5 (17, 19, 22, 22.5) cm

Model has a head circumference of 22” / 56 cm, shown wearing the adult size.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, stitch markers (Up to 22 – one that is different from the others to denote the beginning of the round)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Fingering Weight Hat:
Brim: US2 (2.75 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles, or one size smaller than needles used for gauge
Body: US3 (3.25 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle, or size required to obtain gauge
Crown: Same needle size as the body using preferred needles for a small circumference (magic loop or double-pointed needles)

Worsted Weight Hat:
Brim: US6 (4 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles, or one size smaller than needles used for gauge
Body: US7 (4.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle, or size required to obtain gauge
Crown: Same needle size as the body using preferred needles for a small circumference (magic loop or double-pointed needles)

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Fingering Weight Yarn: 155 (205, 263, 338, 403) yds / 142 (187, 240, 309, 369) m fingering weight yarn
Worsted Weight Yarn: 68 (96, 124, 156, 197) yds / 62 (88, 113, 143, 180) m worsted weight yarn

SUGGESTED YARN
Fingering Weight Yarn: Madeline Tosh – Euro Sock
100% Superwash Merino Wool
435 yds (397 m) / 3.5 oz (100 g)
Color: Neon Lime

Worsted Weight Yarn: Fleece Artist Chinook - National Parks Collection
100% Superwash Merino
185 yds (170 m) / 4.4 oz (125 g)
Color: Gros Morne, NL

GAUGE
All swatches were worked in stockinette with larger suggested needles = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking.

Fingering Weight Hat: 32 stitches by 45 rounds
Worsted Weight Hat: 19.5 stitches by 29 rounds

Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will result in a size difference for your finished hat and the yardage requirements for your project.

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LOW-VISIBILITY & SCREEN READER FORMAT
A low-visibility and a screen-reader-accessible version of this pattern are available. The low-visibility format is 24pt print in Arial, black font, no italics, and contains written directions (there are no charts to work from). The screen reader format has all the items mentioned above, contains no abbreviations, and accessibility was checked by the read-aloud function on both a Windows PC and Android device.

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PATTERN SUPPORT For pattern support for this design, please email melinda@rhyflowerknits.com

This pattern has been professionally tech-edited and test knit.