Knitter´s hat

Simple construction with distinctive lettering, this hat is a great way to use up that one skein you don’t know what to do with. Even if you’ve never tried stranded colorwork before, this pattern is beginner-friendly with videos and gives you five charts to choose from: KNITTER KNIT CLUB KNIT PURL FEMINIST LESBIAN choose your favorite or make them all! Construction: The Knitter's Hat is worked from the bottom up in the round. The brim is worked in stockinette stitch, allowing it to naturally roll and form the edge. The colorwork section is worked using the stranded colorwork technique, following a chart. The crown is shaped with simple decreases. The pattern has written instruction and charts for colowork. Size: S (M) Measurements: Fits head circumference 53 – 57, (57 – 60) cm [20.9 – 22.4 (22.4 –23.6) in] Materials: Drops Flora - 65% Wool, 35% Alpaca, 50 g = 210 m (230 yds) held double DROPS Kid-Silk – 75% Mohair, 25% Silk, 25 g = 210 m (230 yds) held single Yarn substitution suggestions: Drops Lima - 65% Wool, 35% Alpaca, 50 g = 100 m (109 yds) held single DROPS Kid-Silk – 75% Mohair, 25% Silk, 25 g = 210 m (230 yds) held single Pattern requires: Main color: DROPS Flora 40 (50) g / 170 (210) m / 186 (230) yds (yarn is held double), held together with one strand of DROPS Kid-Silk approx. 17 (20) g / 145 (170) m / 159 (186) yds (yarn is held single), Contrast color: DROPS Flora 12-15 (15-17) g / 50 (55) m / 55 (60) yds (yarn is held double). Notions: tapestry needle, 4 stitch markers, scissors Techniques: long tail cast on, knitting in round, ssk, k2tog, stranded colorwork Difficulty: adventurous beginner