Grant Park Hat

The Grant Park Hat is named for a park in the hills overlooking downtown Ventura. The park has sweeping views across the channel to Anacapa and Santa Cruz Islands, as well as all the way across the Oxnard plains to the very northern edge of the Santa Monica Mountains. It’s a popular picnic destination and a great place to watch the sunset, but the sundowner winds can make it very cold up there in the evenings. This hat will keep you toasty warm!

SIZES
One Size
Dimensions: 15” (38 cm) diameter (unstretched), 7.5” (19 cm) high
Will stretch comfortably to fit a 22” (56 cm) head
 
MATERIALS
Worsted weight yarn, 180 yds (including pom)
 
Suggested yarns: Plymouth Yarn Select Worsted Merino Superwash
 
GAUGE
4” (10 cm) square = 24 stitches by 31 rows in stockinette stitch after blocking

NEEDLES
One 16” (40 cm) circular needle in size needed to match gauge listed above
One set of double-pointed needles in same size to close the crown
One set of double-pointed needles or a 16” circular needle two sizes smaller than the size used to match gauge

Suggested needle size: US 7 (4.5 mm) for body, US 5 (3.75 mm)

TOOLS

One stitch marker
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Optional: pom pom maker

SKILL LEVEL
Adventurous beginner to intermediate
Techniques: increases, decreases, slipped stitches