Hip to be Square (hat)

Ever become obsessed with a fabric you’ve created with your yarn and needles and want to use it with absolutely everything? That’s the rabbit hole I fell down while participating in another round of the Artesanitarium Design Challenge. For this round of the challenge, our prompt was to combine two design features – After a vote with the rhyFlower test team, we decided to go forth with texture and colorwork. This was going to be a challenge for me indeed! Colorwork is not one of my stronger skills, but I agreed to go with whatever the team had chosen, so the ball was in their court! – I fell so in love with the colors and textures of Hip to be Square that I couldn’t stop knitting it and went from a cowl design to adding in a hat and mittens too.

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PATTERN INFO

Hip to be Square (Hat) – Worked in the round, Hip to be Square contains written directions and charts. When the crown becomes too small to continue, you’ll switch to the magic loop method or DPNs.

SKILL LEVEL

Easy

SIZE INFORMATION

Child/teen [Adult, Large Adult]
20 [22, 24]” / 51 [56, 61] cm

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

18 [20, 22]” / 45.5 [51, 56] cm brim circumference– intended to be worn with 1-2” / 2.5-5 cm negative ease. Curt has a head circumference of 22” / 56 cm, shown wearing the adult size.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES

US2 (2.75 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle, or size required B to obtain gauge
Four US2 (2.75 mm) double-pointed needles (DPNS), or size required B to obtain gauge (Optional)

NOTIONS

Tapestry needle, stitch markers, pompom (optional)

YARN REQUIREMENTS

Color A: 180 [200, 220] yds / 165 [183, 201] m fingering weight yarn
Colors B through F: 5 different contrasting colors of 9 yds / 8 m each fingering weight yarn

SUGGESTED YARN

Log House Cottage – Squishy Sock
80% Merino 20% Nylon
420 yds (384 m) / 4 oz (115 g)
Color A: Before Midnight – Full Spectrum
Colors B through F: Various mini-skeins

GAUGE

29 stitches by 36 rounds in stockinette on larger needles = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking. Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will result in a size difference for your finished hat.

WHOLESALE PRINTS

rhyFlower Knits patterns are available in print via our wholesale distributor Deep South Fibers.

PATTERN SUPPORT

For pattern support for this design, please email melinda@rhyflowerknits.com