Beth & Diana knit hat pattern

This is a pattern for a beanie style hat worked in the round and using the stranded colourwork technique.

Kits (including pattern) available at Blackberry Heritage Fibers!

Support Small Farms:

The Shetland sheep at Blackberry Heritage Fibers are raised sustainably and with love, purely for fiber on our family farm in the Cascades of Washington.

I shear them myself before sending the picked fleeces to a small family mill for spinning. This 2-ply yarn is soft, warm, with the artisanal character of a true “sheep to yarn” and labelled with the names of each sheep that grew it for you. We are proud members of The Livestock Conservancy, supporting “at risk” livestock breeds. Passport stickers are available, please message us with your order.

yarn:

Pure Shetland Fingering by Blackberry Heritage Fibers; Fingering; 100% Shetland; 120yds (110m) / approximately 27g

approximate yarn amounts:

colour A (dark) - 125yds / 115m

colour B (light) - 137yds / 125m

needles:

2.5mm (us no 1.5) circular or DPNs, 16in/41cm and DPNs 6in/15cm

3.0mm (us no 2.5) circular, 16in/41cm and DPNs 6in/15cm

gauge: 28 sts x 32 rows = 4in/10cm

measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles

approximate finished size:

one size fits many 21-25 in/53cm-63.5 cm head

additional tools:

needle to weave in ends, st marker