May Hat

What’s better than a free hat pattern? 12 free hat patterns, of course! This year we’re releasing a new, free hat design in Germantown on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. **Worthy of Note** The May Hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. The deep ribbed folded brim, intricate cables, and pom pom make the most of a full skein of Germantown, ensuring a warm and cosy hat come winter. When working from the Body Chart on Round 16, you will need to remove and replace the end of round marker in order to work the final cable. If you choose to place markers identifying the pattern repeat, you will need to remove and replace each marker in order to work the cables that the marker divides. **Specifications YARN** Kelbourne Woolens Germantown (100% N. American Wool; 220 yds/100 gm skein): peacock 440, 1 skein. **GAUGE** 1 pattern repeat (28 sts) = 4.5” (11.5 cm), and 26 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Body Chart on larger ndls, after blocking. **NEEDLES** 1 – 16” (40 cm) US 5 (3.75 mm) circular. 1 – 16” (40 cm) US 7 (4.5 mm) circular. 1 – set US 7 (4.5 mm) DPNs. *Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.* **NOTIONS** Stitch marker, tapestry needle, Kelbourne Woolens label, sewing thread, sharp sewing needle. **SIZE** 18” (46 cm) circumference, unstretched, 9.5” (24 cm) height. **SKILLS** Cables from charts, provisional cast on. Images: Linette Kielinski *edit:* Round 5 of the decreases should say 64, not 56 sts.