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A hat full of hugs and kisses! Zando’s jaunty colorwork X’s and O’s send a sweet message to warm hearts and heads alike. Knit up a bushel of pert beanies or cozy watchcaps to fit loved ones large and small — go bold with Arbor’s brilliant colors of springy Targhee wool, or whisper sweet nothings in Dapple’s tonal shades of soft Merino wool and airy organic cotton.

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Please note: the stitch patterns used for this accessory are charted only.

Construction

• Hat is worked circularly from brim to crown.
• Two versions are included: a beanie and a watchcap with a folded brim.
• Both versions are written for two sizes, child and adult.

Finished Dimensions

CHILD (ADULT)

• 17¼ (20)“ [44 (51) cm] circumference (unstretched); 7¼ (7¾)” [18.5 (19.5) cm] length
• Beanie and Watchcap have the same length when the Watchcap brim is folded.
• Note: Hat is sized to fit child (adult) head sizes ranging from 18-20 (20-24)“ [45.5-51 (51-61) cm] circumference.

Yarn

Brooklyn Tweed Arbor — 100% American Targhee Wool (145 yards/132 meters per 50 grams)

—OR—

Brooklyn Tweed Dapple — 60% Merino Wool, 40% Organic Cotton (165 yards/151 meters per 50 grams)

• 1 skein of Main Color (MC); 1 skein of Color 1 (C1)
• Adult Beanie photographed in Arbor, colors Dorado (MC) and Mesa (C1)
• Adult Watchcap photographed in Dapple, colors Blaze (MC) and Currant (C1)
• Note: The adult watchcap uses exactly 1 skein of MC. You may wish to consider purchasing an extra skein due to variations in individual work.

Yardage

Beanie Version

• 90 (115) yards [82 (105) meters] MC; 40 (50) yards [37 (46) meters] of C1 of DK weight wool yarn

Watchcap Version

• 120 (145) yards 110 (133) meters MC; 40 (50) yards 37 (46) meters C1 of DK weight wool yarn

Gauge

• 21 stitches & 28 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stranded stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 16”/40 cm circular needle, and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3.5 mm (US 4)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One 16”/40 cm circular needle one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3.25 mm (US 3)

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

Video — Color Dominance 101
Video — Rib Cabled Cast On
Reading Charts
Stranded Colorwork 101
Blocking 101
Knitwear Care

Skill Level
2 out of 5: Adventurous Beginner