This hat and tote bag set is a quick and fun project to knit for your girls and give as gifts. It is designed for Noro Kureyon yarn, which felts fabulously and comes in many wonderful color combinations. Three styles of hats can be made—beanie, folded brim, and rolled brim. Two hat and tote sets can be knit from each ball, and the pieces will have different, but coordinated, colors.

Select yarn with desired brim color at the beginning or center of the ball, or start with the tote instead—knitter’s choice and part of the delight of working with this yarn. After felting, the set can be embellished as desired.