Growlers are large bottles for toting fresh beer from your favorite tap to your home. Economical, intelligent, fun, and functional, these bottles can be found all over Portland, OR. I couldn’t think of a better name for this hat which was inspired by all of the adjectives I used to describe the bottles. This hat features easy to work blocks of knit and purl patterning and takes advantage of the lovely variegation of the Lilliput Simple Sock yarn. Grab a growler and get started on your own Growler hat to wear while on your way to pick up more beer.

This pattern is meant for adventurous novice knitters to experienced knitters and all those in-between. Please read the entire pattern before beginning.

Yarn: 1 Skein Lilliput Simple Sock Yarn, 100% Superwash Merino, 400 yards, Howling at the Moon

Needle: US 2 (3.25 mm) Hiya Hiya Circular needles or needles to obtain gauge

Gauge: 7.3 stitches per inch (spi) and 10 rows per inch (rpi) OR 29 stitches & 40 rows to 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette

Size: 18, 19.5, 21 inches around, 7 to 9 inches long

To alter the size: Adjust your gauge to increase or decrease the circumference of the hat as needed. Alter the width as desired.