This pattern is part of the e-book Eight Crazy Knits (and one Crochet, too!)

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Difficulty level: Beginner

The Third Knit Garter Hat is a simple garter stitch hat with a stunning star design in the crown. Eight different colors were used in the sample hat, but you can use as many worsted weight yarns as you like in this unisex and spectacularly cozy cap.

Construction details The Third Knit Garter Hat is worked flat (back and forth) from the bottom up. The hat is worked back and forth and then seamed. Knitting the hat flat allows for the garter stitch to be worked as all knit; plus, the seams provide a nice place for the tails to be woven in.

Skills necessary:

• Cast on
• Knit/Purl
• Decrease (CDD)
• Mattress stitch seams

Sizes: Adult Medium

Finished measurements: 20.5”/52 cm circumference x 11”/28 cm depth.

Gauge: 18 sts and 36 rows = 4”/10 cm in garter stitch using size needle to obtain gauge.

Needles: US 7/4.5 mm needle or size needed for gauge. Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Yarn: 250 total yards of worsted weight (CYCA #4) yarn in assorted colors.

Sample made with Yarn Snob “A Wondrous Worsted” (100% superwash merino wool, 218 yds /100 g) in the Festival of Lights set of 8 colors, 54 yds/25 g each.

Additional materials: tapestry needle.