I wanted a hat that was very light and would reduce the amount of “hat head” I got when wearing it. Blue Sky Fibers ‘TECHNO’ is a perfect choice for hats. The alpaca provides incredible warmth and the air captured in the yarn ensures the hat is comfortable and light to wear. The extra layer provided by the folded brim keeps your ears extra warm. This quick knit project is a great last minute gift for that special person on your knitting list - whether or not they’re a “techno head.”

Note: Green shoulder wrap is the Twisted Circles Cowl.

Pattern is 3 pages.

Skills Required:

• Working in the round
• Increases / decreases
• Knit / purl stitches

Fits head circumference up to: 18 (21.5, 25)“/45.72 (54.61, 63.50) cm
Finished size (blocked): 11 (14.5, 18)”/27.94 (36.83, 45.72) cm
Height: 11.5 (12, 12.5)”/29.21 (30.48, 31.75) cm
Height (with brim folded): 9.5”/24.13 cm

Other Tools:

• Stitch marker (1)
• Glow line tape (to mark current row in instructions - optional)
• Tapestry needle

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Yarn: 80 (100, 120) yards/73 (91, 110) meters of alpaca/wool bulky weight yarn that knits up to 3.875 sts/inch.

Shown In: Blue Sky Fibers ‘TECHNO’, (120 yards/110 meters; 68% alpaca, 22% silk, 10% merino; 1.76 oz/50 grams per skein). 1 skein in Fame 1970, shown in size Large.

Other Possible Yarns:

• Rowan ‘Brushed Fleece’, (115 yards/105 meters; 65% merino, 30% alpaca, 5% nylon; 1.76 oz/50 grams per skein).
• Rauma ‘Puno’, (120 yards/110 meters; 68% alpaca, 22% nylon, 10% merino; 1.76 oz/50 grams per skein).
• Sandnes Garn ‘Myk’, (120 yards/110 meters; 48% alpaca, 30% merino, 22% nylon; 1.76 oz/50 grams per skein).
• Plymouth Yarn ‘Baby Alpaca Brush’, (110 yards/101 meters; 80% alpaca, 20% acrylic; 1.75 oz/50 grams per skein).

Hard (paper) copies of this pattern may be available from your local yarn shop. Please contact them for more details.