Evergreen Hat

About This Pattern

This fine-gauge stockinette-stitch hat shows any yarn with subtle, rich colorplay to best effect. Here, a tweedy Shaniko wool base dyed by Megan Granger of Megs & Co shines in a deep, saturated colorway with gentle hand-dyed undulations. Knitted from the bottom up, the hat begins with a stockinette brim that is folded to the inside, creating a doubled fabric to keep ears cozy and warm.

Materials

YARN Megs & Co American Tweed (90% non-superwash Rambouillet/Merino wool, 10% acrylic and rayon; 440 yd [402 m]/3½ oz [100 g]; fingering weight): Wraithwood, 1 skein.

NEEDLES Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16" (40 cm) circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS Markers (m); waste yarn for provisional CO; crochet hook; spare size 2 (2.75 mm) or smaller cir needle; tapestry needle.

GAUGE 28 sts and 44 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in St st.

FINISHED SIZE 20" (51 cm) circumference and 9" (23 cm) tall.

Resources

• Visit farmfiberknits.com/abbreviations for terms you don’t know.

• Watch Kate Larson demonstrate the provisional cast-on using scrap yarn and a crochet hook.

• Read about Megs & Co owner Megan Granger‘s passion for sustainable yarn and deep connection to color.

About: Amanda Buckley is an enthusiastic lifelong learner who enjoys the challenge of communicating scientific and philosophical concepts in unexpected spaces. Formerly a records specialist with degrees in mathematics, physics, education, and information systems, she now spends her time exploring knowledge and understanding through fiber arts and surface design, most recently from her studio in Brisbane/Meanjin, Australia.

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