THE JOEY HAT
How YOU doin’? Well, you’ll be doin’ just fine once you’ve got this scrumptious, super-cozy hat on your needles! The Joey Hat is an essential part of any knitter’s holiday gifting strategy. The knitter can easily customize the size, and the wearer can easily customize the style. Plus, it knits up fast. Like the-day-before-you-need-it fast. What’s not to love?

YARN
Approximately 160 yds (145 m) of a ‘chunky’ weight yarn.
NOTE ‘Chunky’ is a yarn weight classification that (sadly) is no longer in use. The weight is between Aran and Bulky--typical ball band gauge of 14-16 sts per 4” (10 cm) / US 9 (6mm) needle.

NEEDLES
Size US 9 (5.5 mm) 16”/40 cm circular needle (body).
Size US 9 (5.5 mm) double-pointed needles x 4 (crown).

GAUGE
14 stitches & 28 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in Garter Stitch, after blocking.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
18.5” (47 cm) circumference x 10.5” (27 cm) length, after blocking. To fit approx. 22” (56 cm) head circumference.

FIND YOUR PERFECT FIT
The stitch & round multiples on which JOEY is based are now included in the pattern. For less experienced knitters who want to make a different size, the math is now provided. More experienced knitters can use this same information to make decisions about yarn substitution, gauge etc. I hope this helps empower you to understand your knitting better and to find your perfect fit!

2021 PATTERN UPDATE / PATTERN SUPPORT
The Joey Hat is part of the cold comfort knits Friends Collection, first issued in 2018. The entire collection has been updated for 2021. Going forward only the 2021 versions of these patterns will be supported. Please be sure you have the updated (2021) version of the pattern before reaching out for pattern support. An update has been sent to all previous buyers.