February Hat

When thinking about what I wanted to do for my first contribution to the year of hats, I took a bunch of elements of knitting I really, really love - a folded brim, textured stitches, stripes, and a pom pom - and incorporated them all into the design. **Worthy of Note** This hat begins with a [provisional cast on][1], then a deep folded brim is worked in a K1, P1 Ribbing. Once the ribbing is complete, the provisional cast on is unpicked and placed on a spare circular needle and the stitches are joined to created a [folded brim][2]. After the brim is complete, the body of the hat is worked in a texture stripe pattern from a chart. The chart is worked 4 times around. Decreases shape the crown and a pom pom completes the look. *Please Note:* This is not a beginner pattern, but it is a great introduction to working from charts. Both the body of the hat and the crown decreases are worked from a chart. **Specifications YARN** Kelbourne Woolens Germantown (100% N. American Wool; 200 yds/100 gm skein): pebble 059, 1 skein. **GAUGE** 18 sts + 32 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Body Chart pattern on larger ndls, after blocking. **NEEDLES** 1 – 16” (40 cm) US 4 (3.5 mm) circular. 1 – 16” (40 cm) US 6 (4 mm) circular. 1 – set US 6 (4 mm) DPNs. *Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.* **NOTIONS** Size G crochet hook, spare US 6 (4 mm) circular, waste yarn, stitch marker, tapestry needle, Kelbourne Woolens label, sewing thread, sharp sewing needle. **SIZE** 19.5” (49.5 cm) circumference, unstretched, 9.5” (24 cm) height. **SKILLS** Knit, purl patterning from charts, provisional cast on. Image: Linette Kielinski [1]: https://kelbournewoolens.com/tips-and-tricks/provisional-cast-on/ [2]: https://kelbournewoolens.com/tips-and-tricks/folded-brim