Swanswick Hat by Tian Connaughton

Swanswick Hat

Knitting
December 2019
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in St st on largest needles after wet blocking
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
104 yards (95 m)
16 (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)” head circumference
English
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One skein, make it your own.

Cozy and easy, it knits up really fast. This hat makes the perfect project for waiting in the carpool line or just a quiet night of Netflix. Relax and knit!

CUSTOMIZE IT!
In the instructions for this pattern, I’ve included a chart to help you modify the pattern for your gauge. The amount of yarn required will change.

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PATTERN NOTES
Swanswick Hat, worked from the brim up, is a fun stockinette stitch hat broken up with simple lace bands.

This hat is perfect for a beginner or experienced knitter looking for a quick finish project.

Skill Level: Easy
Finished Head Circumference: 16 (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)”

MATERIALS:
Yarn: Knit Picks Muse Tonal (100% Superwash Merino; 114 yards 104 meters/100 grams): 27847 Visionary Hand Painted (1 skein)
Needles: US size 8 (5.0 mm) 16” circular, US size 8 (5.0 mm) set of DPNs, circular needles one or two sizes smaller for brim
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st on larger needles (blocked)
Extras: Yarn needle, stitch markers (4 total, 1 in a different color)