Hermit in the Woods

> This is my 100th pattern published on > Ravelry! > > I feel incredibly happy and grateful > to be part of such an amazing knitting > community. Reaching this milestone > truly means so much to me. > > As a heartfelt thank you, I’m offering > this pattern for free until the end of > February 2026. > > Enjoy it and thank you for being part > of this journey with me! **Place the pattern in your cart and use the code WOODS to get the pattern for free** **[To get notifications about my new designs and publications you can subscribe to my newsletter. Thank you!][1]** [1]: https://danigherardi.substack.com/ ************************************************************ Worsted weight hat with a cute stranded colorwork motif. It´s a super fun and rewarding little project. Solid and contrasting colors work best to highlight the design. Colorwork is charted only. Techniques: work in the round, stranded colorwork, increases (make one), and decreases (k2tog). **SIZE** One size Finished circumference (unstretched, taken above the rib): 21.5" (55 cm). To be worn with up to 2" (5 cm) of negative ease to 2" (5 cm) of positive ease. Height: 9.5” (24 cm). **YARN** Worsted weight yarn, approximate amount: - Main Color: 175 yards (160 meters) in navy. - Contrasting Color: 90 yards (82 meters) in orange. Shown in Berroco Vintage (52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Polyamide; 218 yds (199 m) / 100 g). One skein of Dark Denin (Main Color) and one skein of Tang (Contrasting Color). **NEEDLES** US 7 (4.5 mm) and US 5 (3.75 mm) knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round. **NOTIONS** Removable stitch markers and tapestry needle. **GAUGE** 20 sts and 21 rows = 4" [10 cm] over stranded colorwork pattern in the round on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles after blocking.