Valentine Hat

Valentine Hat plays with the theme of hearts. Heart shapes snuggle between playful geometric motifs. There are three variations of hearts to choose from, and the pattern also features a reverse colour chart. Valentine Hat is a slouchy beanie that is knit in the round from the brim to the crown, with alternatives for a folded double ribbed brim or regular ribbed brim. The hat has a stranded colourwork pattern above the brim. After the colourwork there are integrated decreases to shape the crown, and the hat is topped with an optional pompom. **Sizes** Child (Adult S, Adult M, Adult L) **To fit Head Circumference** 48 (53, 56, 60)cm /19.25 (21.25, 22.5, 24)” **Suggested Needles** 3.5mm (US 4) needles for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge. 4mm (US 6) needles for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge. Adjust the needle size if necessary to get the correct gauge. **Gauge** 21 stitches & 28 rows = 10cm/4” in stocking stitch with larger needle size, knitted in the round, after blocking. Adjust needle size where necessary so that the correct gauge is achieved. **Notions** Stitch markers, tapestry needle and pompom (optional). **Materials** Miss Babs Yowza mini 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 182m/80g (200yd/2.8oz) skeins 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein for MC shown in Zinfandel and 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein for CC shown in White Peppercorn. Or approximately for Hat Double Brim MC: 110 (125, 140, 150) meters /120 (130, 150, 160) yards CC: 45 (50, 50, 55) meters / 50 (55, 55, 60) yards total for all colours used Or approximately for Hat Single Brim MC: 90 (100, 110, 120) meters /95 (105, 120, 130) yards CC: 45 (50, 50, 55) meters / 50 (55, 55, 60) yards total for all colours used **PLEASE NOTE!!!** Hand-dyed coloured (esp red) yarns can easily run into lighter colours when wet blocking. It is recommended to prewash the colours where necessary and/or steam block rather than wet block.