This past year, I really fell in love with sportweight yarns. I like the lighter gauge and yet they knit up just a little faster than fingering weights. They make a lightweight fabric, but are still
warm. This hat came with Spring in mind. A nice lightweight, but warm hat adorned with the buds of spring. A slip stitch pattern on the body adds texture as does the twisted stitch brim.
Finished Size
18 inches around unstretched and 9 inches from
cast on to top. Hat will stretch to fit 20-24 inch
head.
Materials
Knit Picks Stroll Sport [75% Merino, 25% Nylon;
137yards in 50 grams], Color: peapod. 2 skeins
or
Approximately 250yards of sport weight blockable yarn.
Needles
1- 16 inch US2/2.75mm circular needle
1- 16 inch US4/3.5mm circular needle
1 set of US4/3.5mm double pointed needles
or needle size to obtain gauge and one 16-inch that is
2 sizes smaller for brim.
Gauge
24 sts and 32 rows per 4 inches on larger needl