Fremont Johnny Hat

Anyone up for a stashbuster? How about a way to use up those cute mini skeins? The Fremont Johnny hat is a fun and fast colorwork hat in toddler to adult sizes, with options for standard beanie and slouch fits. The pattern is written for five colors, but could easily be worked with more or fewer...there's room to be creative! **Construction** This hat is worked from the bottom up in the round, starting with 1x1 ribbing. From there you will knit stockinette throughout, and the colorwork continues all the way to the top while decreases are worked for the crown. This pattern includes helpful tips for colorwork knitting if you are a beginner, as well as advice for finding your perfect fit. The pattern also includes a coloring sheet with a blank chart to help plan your color palette. > **Let’s stay connected!** > [Sign up for my newsletter][1] to stay > updated on new pattern releases, test > knits, promotions, KALs, and more! > > To share your projects on Instagram or Bluesky use > the [#fremontjohnny][2] hashtag and tag > [@gretchenmacdesigns][3]. I absolutely love > seeing your finished projects! **Measurements and Sizing** * All Gretchen Mac Design patterns are [#sizeinclusive][4]. * Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) / Toddler (Child, Adult, Adult L, Adult XL) * Finished hat circumference: 15.25 (16.75, 19.75, 21.25, 22.75)" / 38 (42, 49.5, 53, 57) cm for the beanie fit, or 18.25 (19.75, 22.75, 24.5, 26)" / 45.5 (49.5, 57, 61.5, 65) cm for the slouch fit. * 2 - 4” / 5 - 10 cm of **negative** ease recommended for the beanie fit. For the slouch version, a slightly looser fit will create more drape and have better ‘slouchiness.’ **Needles & Notions:** * US 5 / 3.75 mm and US 6 / 4.0 mm DPNs or circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge. * If using circular needles, the cable should be 12 - 20” / 30-50 cm depending on the size you are knitting, or your preferred length if doing the magic loop technique. * Stitch markers and tapestry needle. **Gauge:** 21 sts and 24 rounds = 4” / 10 cm, worked in stranded knitting in the round on US 6 / 4 mm needles, after blocking. **Yarn & Yardage:** Hazel Knits Cadence, 100% Superwash Merino wool. 200 yds / 183 m and 110 g / 3.88 oz per skein. Color A - Pine Forest Color B - White Winged Dove Color C - Bisque Color D - Summer Sage Color E - Silica Green/cream version knit in Cadence. Other samples pictures were knit with a variety of stash yarns. For the Beanie version: Color A: 17 (20, 30, 35, 42) g / 0.6 (0.71, 1.06, 1.23, 1.48) oz Color B: 10 (11, 17, 19, 23) g / 0.35 (0.39, 0.6, 0.67, 0.81) oz Color C: 10 (11, 17, 19, 23) g / 0.35 (0.39, 0.6, 0.67, 0.81) oz Color D: 6 (7, 10, 12, 14) g / 0.21 (0.25, 0.35, 0.42, 0.49) oz Color E: 8 (9, 13, 15, 18) g / 0.28 (0.32, 0.46, 0.53, 0.63) oz Color A: 31 (36, 55, 64, 76) yds / 28 (33, 50, 59, 69) m Color B: 18 (20, 31, 35, 42) yds / 16 (18, 28, 32, 38) m Color C: 18 (20, 31, 35, 42) yds / 16 (18, 28, 32, 38) m Color D: 11 (13, 18, 22, 25) yds / 10 (12, 16, 20, 23) m Color E: 15 (16, 24, 27, 33) yds / 14 (15, 22, 25, 30) m For the Slouch version: Color A: 27 (30, 42, 52, 60) g / 0.95 (1.06, 1.48, 1.83, 2.12) oz Color B: 15 (17, 23, 29, 33) g / 0.53 (0.6, 0.81, 1.02, 1.16) oz Color C: 15 (17, 23, 29, 33) g / 0.53 (0.6, 0.81, 1.02, 1.16) oz Color D: 9 (10, 14, 17, 20) g / 0.32 (0.35, 0.49, 0.6, 0.71) oz Color E: 12 (13, 18, 23, 27) g / 0.42 (0.46, 0.63, 0.81, 0.95) oz Color A: 49 (55, 76, 95, 109) yds / 45 (50, 69, 87, 100) m Color B: 27 (31, 42, 53, 60) yds / 25 (28, 38, 48, 55) m Color C: 27 (31, 42, 53, 60) yds / 25 (28, 38, 48, 55) m Color D: 16 (18, 25, 31, 36) yds / 15 (16, 23, 28, 33) m Color E: 22 (24, 33, 42, 49) yds / 20 (22, 30, 38, 45) m Pattern has been professionally tech edited. [1]: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1014382/133744410464617737/share [2]: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=%23fremontjohnny [3]: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenmacdesigns/ [4]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search?query=%23sizeinclusive