Big Nutbrown Hare Hat

I designed the baby version of the Little Nutbrown Hare hat many years ago and it is still my go-to hat for friends who are having a baby. But over the years I have had many requests to make the pattern for older children and even adults. Finally, that is now a reality and the Big Nutbrown Hare Hat is available. Same cute hat and cables now for older children and adults.

Needles

3.5mm / US 4 at least 100cm / 40” long or size to obtain gauge (for magic loop)

or 3.5mm / US 4 cable 40cm / 16” with dpns for crown decrease.

or DPNs in the correct size if you prefer.

Yarn

DK weight yarn 100g; 212m / 230yds

Samples knitted Hartlam, Sutherland DK 75% Superwash Merino, 20% Silk, 5% Silver Stellina in the Colourway: Howling North Wind (Grey)

And

Three Irish Girls, Springvale Super Merino, 100% Merino Wool in Colourway: Chocolate Covered Cherry (Brown)

Yardage: Child and Teen 1 skein 100g; 211m /231yds

Adult 150g; 317m / 347yds

Notions

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

2 pieces of ribbon in a colour of your choice (approximately 35cm/14” each)

Gauge

25 stitches and 33 rows over 10cm/4” stocking stitch in the round, blocked

Sizes

Child, (Teen, Adult)

to fit: 47 - 50cm (51 - 56cm, 57 -61cm) / 18.5 - 19.5” (20 – 21”, 22 – 23”)

Finished un-stretched dimensions:

Circumference

35.5cm (38 ,41) cm / 14” (15”, 16)”

Length from crown to rib:

Child and Teen: 22cm / 7.5”

Adult: 23cm / 8.5”