Knitted Butterscotch Hat

The Knitted Butterscotch Hat is a cozy and stylish accessory that adds a touch of warmth and charm to any outfit. With its delightful butterscotch color and soft, knitted texture, this hat is perfect for chilly days and winter adventures. Whether you're out for a walk in the park or sipping hot cocoa by the fire, this hat will keep you feeling snug and looking cute. Donning the Knitted Butterscotch Hat is like giving yourself a warm hug on a cold day - it's a must-have for anyone who loves comfort and style!

Gauge: 19 stitches x 28 rows = 10 x 10cm (4 x 4″ ) in stockinette stitch after blocking.

Size:

• To fit actual head circumference: Adult small (51-53cm/20-20.85″), Adult medium (54-56cm/ 21.25- 22″), Adult large (57-59 cm/ 22.4- 23.25″).
• Finished height: 19 (20) 21cm/ 7.5 ( 7.85) 8.25″ with the brim folded up 7cm (2.75″).

Supplies

To knit this hat you will need the following supplies:

• Yarn: ~100g (3.5 oz) medium weight yarn (category #4). I used Drops Nepal in the color goldenrod (uni color 2923). It’s a blend of 65% wool and 35% alpaca. If you don’t have the mentioned yarn at hand, here are similar yarn options:

• LION BRAND Local Grown

• 4mm (US 6) 40cm (16″) circular knitting needles
• 4mm (US6) 80cm (32″) circular needles or a set of double-pointed needles (for the crown decreases).
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

CO – cast on

St (s) – stitch (es)

K – knit

P – purl

K2tog – knit two stitches together

P2tog – purl two stitches together

* * – repeat from * to * until the end of the row or the stated amount of times

Pattern:

Cast on

CO on 92 (96, 100) sts using the Long-tail cast-on method or the one you prefer.

Join in the round being careful not to twist the sts (place a marker if you wish to mark the beginning of the round).

I prefer using the invisible join method:

Step 1: CO 92 (96) 100+ 1 extra stitch.

Step 2: Slip the first st purlwise from the left needle to the right needle.

Step 3: Bring the second st from the right needle over the top of the first st (the one, that we have passed from the left needle)

Step 4: Put that slipped st from the right needle to the left needle: 92 (96) 100 sts left. Pull on the strands to tighten.

Turn the knitting inside out. This way the neat side of the cast-on will be visible, when the brim is folded.

Hat

Round 1: *P2, K2* to end.

Repeat round 1 until the hat measures 17.5 (18.5) 20cm / 6.8 (7.65) 7.85″.

Crown

Switch to double-pointed needles or circular needles with a longer cable (for the magic loop method) when necessary.

Round 1: *P2tog, K2*, to end 69 (72) 75 sts left.

Round 2: *P1, K2tog* to end. 46 (48) 50 sts left.

Round 3: K2tog to end. 23 (24) 25 sts left.

Adult small:

Round 4: K2tog to last st, K1. 12 sts left.

Adult medium:

Round 4: K2tog to end. 12 sts left.

Adult large:

Round 4: K2tog to last st, K1. 13 sts left.

Finishing

Cut the yarn leaving approximately a 15cm (6″) long tail. Thread a tapestry needle and draw the tail tightly through the remaining stitches. Weave in all loose ends.

Wet block the finished item to set the finished size and even out the stitches.

Simply soak the knitted item in lukewarm water with some soak wash for 10-15 minutes. Lift it from the water and gently squeeze the excess water out. Next, lay it on a clean towel (make sure it doesn’t transfer color), and roll it up to remove moisture.

Lay the item on a clean and dry towel (that doesn’t transfer color) and let it dry. Your knitting will look much better after this.