This stunning slouchy Hat features a lace pattern that is fully reversible, giving you two Hats in one!

Pattern is worked from the bottom up and includes charts for both the stitch pattern and the crown shaping. 3 sizes are included.

Yarn
119 (164, 190) yd/111 (154, 178) m
36yd/34m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
DK weight, single ply yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 3.75mm/UK9/US5 & 4mm/UK8/US6 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in The Natural Dye Studio Queenies Love DK (230yd/210m per 100g; 40% Alpaca, 40% Merino, 20% Silk)
Shown in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head

Alternative yarn
Mirasol Yarns K’acha DK (98yd/90m per 50g; 60% Merino, 25% Alpaca, 15% Silk)

Gauge
21 sts x 28 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.75mm needles over St.St.
22 sts x 28 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.75mm needles over 1x1 Rib, lightly stretched

Sizes
To fit size: 18 (21, 23) in/ 45.75 (53.25, 58.5) cm
Finished size: 15.25 (17.5, 19.5) in/ 38.75 (44.5, 49.5) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, specialist cast-on, lace

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Alternate Cable & Cable cast-ons

Accessibility Statement
The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background. Charts are in greyscale and do not rely on colour.

Support
Do you need help with this pattern? We have a specific discussion thread in the Wormhead’s Hats group where you can ask any questions.

Published September 2011
PDF file size: 2.6MB
Product code: WW139QLSlouch
Technical editors: Tana Pageler & Heather Murray