Fernhill Hat

**Introducing the Year of (Bulky) Hats!** We continue to be overwhelmed at the positive reception to our Year of Hats from 2019, and it was a no brainer to do it again in Germantown Bulky! Fernhill is the [February Hat][1] you know and love, but somehow even squishier! The textured stitches look great in Germantown Bulky, and the patterns (worked from a chart) are repetitive and easy to memorize. **Worthy of Note** This hat begins with a provisional cast on, then a brim is worked in a K1, P1 Ribbing. After the brim is complete, the body and crown of the hat are worked in a texture stripe pattern from charts. A pom pom and custom leather tag complete the look. The Body Chart is worked 8 times around, and the Crown Chart is worked 4 times around. **Specifications YARN** Kelbourne Woolens Germantown Bulky (100% N. American Wool; 123 yds/100 gm skein): natural 105, 1 skein. **GAUGE** 13 sts + 20 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Body Chart pattern on larger ndls, after blocking. **NEEDLES** 1 – 16” (40 cm) US 8 (5 mm) circular. 1 – 16” (40 cm) US 10 (6 mm) circular. 1 – set US 10 (6 mm) DPNs. *Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.* **NOTIONS** Size G crochet hook, waste yarn, stitch marker, tapestry needle, Kelbourne Woolens label. **SIZE** 19.75” (50 cm) circumference, unstretched, 9.5” (24 cm) height. **SKILLS** Knit purl patterning from charts, provisional cast on. **Useful Tips** Our preferred method of the provisional cast on is the crochet provisional cast-on. A full tutorial can be found [here][2]. This cast on uses the same steps as the October Hat cast on (save for rearranging the stitches). Find a video tutorial on working the cast on [here][3]. For a tutorial on working from charts, visit our tips and tricks [here][4]. **Images** Linette Messina Kielinski **Edits (v1 only prior to 2/4):** Omit the "h" after the ";" in Rnd 1 of the Cast On. Finishing should include: "Remove waste yarn at cast on." [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/february-hat-3 [2]: https://kelbournewoolens.com/tips-and-tricks/provisional-cast-on [3]: https://kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2020/10/october-hat-provisional-cast-on [4]: https://kelbournewoolens.com/tips-and-tricks/working-from-charts