Gran Loves Hugs Knit Pattern

Gran Loves hugs is a stranded colorwork beanie. Using 4 colors, this hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. The decreases are written into the chart. Instructions for this hat are written for the cast on, but after the brim, the instructions are charted only. It’s a quick knit, and the patterns are easy to memorize. Recommended ease for this hat is 1-2” inches of negative ease. I originally designed this hat as a gift for my mother-in-law. The encoded message for her is in the title.

Skills:  knit, purl, knit two together, knitting in the round, cast on, stranded colorwork, chart reading.

Materials:

·         16”/40 cm circular needles and/or DPNs in US size 4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

·         16”/40 cm circular needles and/or DPNs in US size 2 (2.25 mm) for brim

·         Ruler or tape measure

·         Stitch marker

·         Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Recommended Yarns:

Knit Picks Palette

Yarn Requirements:

Color A: (42, 49, 55) [71, 80, 88] yards/(39, 45, 51)[65, 74, 81] meters

Color B: (33, 39, 43) [56, 62, 68] yards/(31, 36, 40) [52, 57, 63] meters

Color C: (33, 39, 43) [56, 62, 68] yards/(31, 36, 40) [52, 57, 63] meters

Color D: (33, 39, 43) [56, 62, 68] yards/(31, 36, 40) [52, 57, 63] meters

 
Gauge: 7.6 stitches and 8.5 rows over 1” in stranded colorwork pattern, after blocking.