Share the Fun

I’m not much of a sock knitter, but I do love self-striping yarn! **SHARE THE FUN** provides a creative way to work up self-striping yarn in a hat—and as a bonus, it also looks great in a single color or with color-blocked sections. This mix-and-match design offers different texture patterns to show off color and styling options. This hat design takes its shape inspiration from sock construction. Directions are provided for 2 adult sizes in both brim-to-crown and crown-to-brim constructions with mix-and-match texture pattern options. Designed for sport to light DK weight yarn, this hat is a quick and satisfying knit. *Non-sock knitters: I see you!* Let’s have fun knitting hats. **YARN** Woolens and Nosh SW Targhee Sport, 90% Superwash Targhee, 10% Nylon, 308 yd / 282 m per 100 g, [www.woolensandnosh.com][1]. *Sample shown in Hibernating set (self-striping + tonal). Self-striping: 117 yd / 107 m (38 g); green: 96 yd / 87 m (31 g). Sample is Size 2 with folded brim.* Single color samples are shown in Berroco Ultra Wool DK 100% Superwash Wool, 292 yd / 267 m per 100 g, Size 2 with folded brim. 207 yd / 190 m (71 g) each. Use any sport to light DK weight yarn you prefer to achieve pattern gauge. **YARN ESTIMATE** Mix-and-match color placement between sections. Total yarn: 226 (245) yd / 207 (224) m Estimate by section Brim: 68 (74) yd / 62 (68) m Body: 121 (131) yd / 111 (120) m Crown: 37 (40) yd / 34 (37) m *Estimate includes 15% buffer.* **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Sizes 1 (2) Circumference: 19” (20.5”) / 48 (52) cm Height: approximately 12” / 30.5 cm unfolded for both sizes. Hat is stretchy and can be worn with up to 4” / 10 cm of negative ease. Height is adjustable by adjusting the length of the brim OR body section. **GAUGE & NEEDLES** 22 stitches & 32 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in [K2, P2] ribbing in the round, blocked US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm for magic loop decreases, or double-pointed needles *or size needed to get gauge* This is a written pattern with a schematic. It includes directions for brim-to-crown and crown-to-brim constructions with textured panel options. Share your work on Instagram: #[ShareTheFunHat][2] Tech editing: Bronwyn Hahn Yarn Support: Woolens and Nosh [www.woolensandnosh.com][3] Test knitting: Leslie C-R., Stacey M., Diem N., Tiffany N., Emily O., Kim R., & Echo Z. [1]: www.woolensandnosh.com [2]: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=%23ShareTheFunHat [3]: www.woolensandnosh.com