When I was sent Lana Bouclé by Brown Sheep, I wanted to play with a bit of texture but not distract from all the wonderful woolly, nubbly bits the yarn already has. I started in blues with Lion Brand’s Hat Not Hate project in mind, but this unisex slouchy hat is more fun in multiple colors, especially those with more contrast. Available in 3 sizes and each size uses less than 1 skein of aran weight yarn - buy different colors and make multiple hats! Pom-poms are optional, but I always pom-pom!

Yarn
Brown Sheep Lana Bouclé (97% Wool/3% Nylon, 180 yards/100 grams per skein), 1 skein per size.

Shown Child in Navy and Golden Sunbeam, in Adult Small/Medium in Sea Jade and Navy, and Adult Medium/Large in Sea Jade and Golden Sunbeam.

Needles
US 6 (4 mm), 16” circular needle or needle desired for working short circumferences in the round.
US 8 (5 mm), 16” circular needle or needle desired for working short circumferences in the round.
US 8 (5mm), DPNs (for working crown)

Or appropriate size(s) to achieve gauge.

Notions
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers to mark beginning of round.

Gauge
17 sts/28 rows in 4”/10 cm, in textured pattern, very lightly blocked

Finished Size
Child (Adult Small/Medium, Adult Medium/Large)
Circumference: 17 (19, 21.5)”/ 42.5 (47.5, 54) cm
Height: 8 (9, 10)”/ 20 (22.5, 25) cm

Technical Editing by Lisa Beth Houchins of Meanest Mommy Knits.

Yarn support generously provided by Brown Sheep Company.