Mudlark Sweater Hat

**FREE with code CABLES until midnight EST - Saturday, January 31st, 2026.** This darling hat will quickly become your favourite. Some simple crossovers combine to create lots of texture and peak coziness. It’s as if a classic Aran sweater jumped onto your hat. Mudlark is knit in the round from the bottom to the crown. The brim starts with a provisional cast on. Ribbing is worked, then it’s folded in half and knit together for a seamless finish. The body is worked and then the crown decreases are made. This hat comes in one size with tips for adjusting - it is quite stretchy and will fit a range of head sizes. Three lengths are provided to give you the right fit. **Skill Level** Rookie-**Apprentice**-Virtuoso-Genius **Skills** provisional cast on, knit, purl, cabling **Sizes** one size but stretchy - fits 20-23” heads; short/beanie, medium and long lengths are given; shown in medium on a 53 cm (21”) head Pattern includes tips on adjusting the size for smaller or larger heads. **Gauge** approx 32 sts and 40 rows = 11 cm (4.25”) in Honeycomb st (sts 11-18 of Chart A) on 4 mm unblocked **Suggested Brand** * 1 skein Berroco Ultra Alpaca (large size uses the entire skein - ensure you have enough or use a contrast colour for the inner brim) * 50% Peruvian wool, 50% alpaca * 200 m (219 yds) per 3.5 oz (100 g) * shown in colour 62114 (pink) **Needles** * 3.5 mm (US E-4) crochet hook for provisional CO * 3.5 mm (US 4) 40 cm (16”) circs - 2 sets for CO * 4 mm (US 6) 40 cm (16”) circs and dpns *or size needed to obtain gauge* **Other Materials** * tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook for tails * 3 ring stitch markers (1 unique for BOR) * cable needle * approx 3 m (3.3 yds) of worsted weight waste yarn for provisional CO in contrasting colour **Resources** **Provisional Cast On (crochet method)** https://ysolda.com/blogs/journal/crochet-provisional-cast-on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM4dYCkQKdI&t=4s **Folding the brim without a spare needle** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGWTPzp6jow