Min is a hat designed to be worn indoors, outdoors, and anywhere. It’s an all-purpose, non-gendered hat with sizes that fit a range of noggins. It’s a quick but engaging-enough project for experienced knitters, and a way for beginners to try their hand at playing around with texture a bit.
< < < YARN > > >
This hat is designed for an aran or heavy worsted weight yarn.
Shown in: Size 1/Height Option A - Hedgehog Fibres Merino Aran (100% superwash Merino wool; 181 yds/166 m per 100 g) in *Gossip* - pricing over $20/skein Size 3/Height Option A - Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd’s Wool Worsted (100% Merino wool; 250 yds/ 228 m per 113 g) in *Green* AND Plymouth Homestead (100% wool; 191 yds/175 m per 100 g) in *Medium Gray Heather* - pricing under $15/skein Size 3/Height Option B - Plymouth Homestead in *Oatmeal Heather* - pricing under $15/skein
Other yarn suggestions (based on typical prices): $ - under $10/skein Lion Brand Fishermen’s Wool Berroco Vintage Brown Sheep Lanaloft Worsted
$$ - $10-$15/skein Knit Picks City Tweed Aran De Rerum Natura Cyrano Kelbourne Woolens Germantown
$$$ - over $20/skein Purl Soho Worsted Twist madelinetosh Triple Twist Manos del Uruguay Alegría Grande
< < < GAUGE, NEEDLES, NOTIONS > > >
Gauge (unblocked, 1x1 rib): US 6 - 24 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm
Recommended needles: - US 6 (4mm) 16”/40 cm - US 7 (4.5mm) 16”/40 cm - DPN’s in US 7
Notions: scissors & tapestry needle (for ends)
< < < FINISHED MEASUREMENTS > > >
Circumference (un-stretched) Size 1 - 14”/35.5 cm Size 2 - 17”/43 cm Size 3 - 20”/50 cm Size 4 - 23”/58.5 cm
Height Option A - 10.25”/26 cm Height Option B - 12.25”/31 cm
< < < SHARE YOUR WORK > > >
Check out versions of this project made by fellow knitters and share pictures of your own progress on Instagram using #MinBeanie & tag me @editionknitwear too!
< < < PATTERN SUPPORT & MORE > > >
Pattern support is available through editionknits@gmail.com