Stevie Hat

Description

How a hat makes you feel is what a hat is all about. – Philip Treacy

No one enjoys a hat more than my son-in-law. Rain or shine, sun or snow, Stevie is never without something to cover his “chrome dome.” He’s a happy fellow with a smile and a conversation for everyone. I knit him hats every year for gifts, but keeping up with clever but classic hat ideas for him sometimes has me wishing for simple lines and easy knitting.

IMPORTANT NOTE: I’ve included two versions of the pattern: Ribbed Crown and Stockinette Crown as 2 separate PDFs so knitters can choose their preference. Also, this is a checklist pattern, each round is written out for easier tracking – however, this makes the pattern significantly longer – check to see the pages you want to print before starting.

SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6): Baby (Child/Teen, Adult S, Adult M, Adult L, Adult XL)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Circumference: 13 (16.75, 18.25, 20.25, 22.5, 24)” / 33 (42.5, 46.5, 51.5, 57, 61) cm

YARNS: sport weight (100% Tibetan sheep – 328 yds (300m) /100g per skein) 1 skein

NEEDLES: US 3 (3.25 mm) 16-inch (40 cm) circular needle and US 3 (3.25 mm) double pointed needles, or size to obtain gauge

NOTE: Smaller sizes will require two circular or double pointed needles to work the correct circumference.

GAUGE: 22 sts and 36 rnds per 4”/10 cm (5.5 sts and 9 rnds per 1”/2.5 cm) in 2 x 2 stockinette slightly stretched

SAMPLE size adult Large, was knit in mYak Yarns Tibetan Cloud sport weight in colorway Cannella weighing 58 grams and using 190 yards.

NOTIONS: (3) stitch markers, tapestry needle, cable needle (optional); Recommended: a round counter for keeping track of when to cross a cable.