Pay What Works: Inspired by the models of other designers that I trust and respect, I’m now offering a “Pay What Works” model. I like this model because it accurately reflects the pride that I take in all of my designs and the effort that I put into them, while staying true to my heart: that knitting should be accessible to everyone, no matter what their current life situation.

I’m offering coupon codes to let you “choose your price” for this pattern. Each of these codes will adjust the cost of the pattern to the final cost listed below (the cost listed is what you pay, not the discount amount). Please choose a price that you feel represents my work, but that also allows you to take joy in knitting this pattern without stress or financial burden.

HIPSTAMATIC1 - $1.00

HIPSTAMATIC2 - $2.00

HIPSTAMATIC3 - $3.00

NO CODE - $4.00

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This hat combines all of my favorite aspects of a relaxing knit: larger needles, a simple stitch pattern, and it’s super satisfying to use up all those scraps of yarn laying around. :o)

Hipstamatic Scraps Edition is written to specifically use up scrap yarn, with tips on selecting yarns that you’ll be happy with. Each hat only takes a day or two to work up, and they also make great gifts! <3

Materials
Yarn
65-85g of fingering weight yarn total. As scrap yarn is recommended, a weight is offered in addition to yardage. Yardage is calculated presuming 420yds/100g for fingering weight skeins, this works out to 273 – 357 yds/250 - 326m of fingering yarn total.
Two strands of fingering will be held for this hat along with below.
AND 136.5 - 178.5 yds/125 - 163m of a fuzzy lace weight yarn

For the effect of this hat, three strands of yarns are held together at all times. A single strand of heavy worsted could be substituted.

Needles
US7/4.5mm – 16”/40.5cm circular
US9/5.5mm – 16”/40.5cm circular and DPNs
Or size to obtain gauge.

Notions
Stitch marker, tapestry needle
Gauge 25sts x 24 rows = 4” x 4”/10cm x 10cm holding all 3 yarns on larger needles, blocked, and unstretched.

Sizes
XS/S (M/L)
To fit head circumference of 16-20 (20-24)”/40.5-51 (51-61)cm
Note: my 20.5/52cm head can fit both the XS/S and M/L size; I prefer the XS/S as a beanie and M/L for slouchy.

Finished Dimensions
Circumference (measured around the widest of the hat): 12.75 (14)”/32.5 (35.5)cm after blocking, unstretched. The ribbing makes this hat very stretchy.
Hat Height: 8-10”/20.5-25.5cm depending on your preference for beanie or slouchy (if you’d like to double over the brim, work longer length)

About the Low Vision version: The text is a sans serif font in 24pt. The text is black ink on a white background. No italics were used in this version. No charts needed for this pattern. This pattern has not been tested for a screen reader.