Kits are available from Heritage Spinning and Weaving.

Each year since 2019, I have designed a hat as a teaching tool to introduce at Michigan Fiber Festival. Each of the hats has a fiber and/or Michigan theme. The 2021 hat has a Michigan summer theme. Designed in the dark days of Covid, it reminded me of hope and summer and all the good that surrounds us. Sun, pines, Great Lakes, and cherries? I hope it makes you smile.

Size: Adult average, after blocking, 21” body circumference. To make a smaller size, go down one needle size, to make a larger size, go up one needle size.

Gauge: 30 sts = 4”/10 cm in pattern in the round using larger needles after blocking.

Needles and Notions:
US Size 2 (2.75 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm) needles for circular knitting or size to achieve gauge.
Stitch marker, tapestry needle, cardboard approx 3”x5” to make tassel, sharp scissors, approximately 2 yd/m of smooth scrap yarn for optional provisional cast on.

Yarn: Fingering weight yarn in 7 colors. Sample used Jamieson of Shetland Spindrift

Includes link to tassel video instructions.