Scrappy Smarled

The "Scrappy-Smarled" slouch hat is a stash-buster beanie, knit holding multiple strands together to achieve a playful “smarl”. The stitch pattern creates a fun texture play which further emphasizes the combination of colors. This slouchy-fit beanie is designed to utilize yarn leftover “scraps” and is offered in five sizes ranging from toddler - adult large. **Sizing** toddler, child small, child regular / adult regular, adult large Finished hat size - unstretched 15 (16, 18, 19, 20.5)” / 38 (41, 46, 48, 52) cm intended to fit with 1-3” (3 - 8 cm) negative ease from actual head size. **Suggested Yarn & Requirements** 3 or more colors required. • For a Light-Bulky weight hat, choose (2) colors in DK weight plus (1 or more!) contrasting color(s) in fingering weight. • For a Heavy-Worsted / Aran weight hat, choose (2) main colors in fingering weight plus (1 or more!) contrasting color(s) in fingering weight. Sample was knit in a combination of: Olann Yarns DK tweed, (Main C1) Primrose Yarn DK, (Main C2) and a variety of (7) fingering weight scraps to make up the Contrast Colors. Use as many or as few contrast colors as you’d like. Pattern will suggest CC changes as knit in sample. Main C1 (MC 1) DK or Fingering weight 60 (75, 90, 105, 120) yards / 55 (75, 82, 96, 110) meters Main C2 (MC 2) DK or Fingering weight 60 (75, 90, 105, 120) yards / 55 (75, 82, 96, 110) meters Contrast Colors (CC s) Fingering weight * 70 (86, 105, 120, 140) yards/ * 64 (79, 96, 110, 128) meters * Total for all contrast colors. Divide between number of CC(s) being used. **Needles & Notions** Size US 9/ 5.5 mm 16” circular & Size US 11/ 8 mm 16” circular or sizes needed to obtain gauge 32” circular or longer length cord to work magic loop method for decreases US Size 11 (8 mm) double pointed needles [dpns] or size needed for gauge Beginning of round stitch marker Darning needle to weave in ends **Gauge** 12.5 sts/ 16 rounds per 4” (10 cm) in twisted stockinette (on size US 11/ 8 mm)