The GrapeBerry Hat can be knit as a close-fitting beanie or as a slouchy-fit hat. Either way, the hat is fun to knit and great to wear … anytime, anywhere.

Recently, I was introduced to cotton thread as a knitting yarn. At first I was reluctant to try it because of my long-standing love affair with wool. But once I got started---wow!

Cotton has a wonderful feel, a great drape, and is oh-so-easy and versatile to work with. It is perfect for accessories and year-round wear. Knitters in warmer climates can knit their favorite projects in cotton. And sometimes, regardless of where we live, we just don’t want to use wool.

In this pattern, because you are stranding, you double the thickness of the cotton thread, yielding a lightweight fabric. You will want to add some elastic thread after knitting to keep ribbing in shape during and after wearing.

Use my Colorworks by Debi yarn brand in the GrapeBerry and Grape colorways, or choose your own colors. Some of the available colors are shown in the extra photos to the left on this page.

More colors are being added weekly, so please visit the website to see the full range of yarn colors available to customize your yarn kit at ColorworksbyDebi.com.

Email coedeborah@aol.com for details or to request custom colors and blends in your yarn kit.

Read more in the Rav group ColorworksByDebi Deborah Tomasello Designs.