I needed a gauge swatch for a sweater I was planning so I decided that I would knit a hat as my swatch. I really, quite like it. Great fit and not likely to give me “flat head” because it isn’t tight. It has enough length to give it the ability to “slouch” and it’s definitely very warm in natural fiber yarn. The textured look from the slubs in the handspun give it a wonderful personality. The simple designs helps to showcase the “hand spun-ness” of the yarn.
This is a quicky, knit it up in an afternoon.

Size
AdultMedium

Gauge
4.5 stitches per inch, 5.5 rows per inch

Needle Size and Description:
5mm needle 16 inch circular and a set of same in double points

Materials: about 125 yards of Nancy Elizabeth Designs Custom Hand Spun - Worsted weight handspun wool (approx 3 ounces)
Try the Handspun Eastport Alpaca.

Finished Measurements: 21 inches around. 9.5 inches high with brim rolled up.
For a hat that fits (no slouch) make body 1” shorter for total length of 8.5”