Little Mountains Hat by Nuria Pastor

Little Mountains Hat

Knitting
July 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch using larger needles
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
Toddler [adult S/M, adult M/L]
English
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This little hat was inspired by my wonderful little girl. I thought she would like simple shapes in many colours to happily play with them. She does, and that makes me happy too.

Sizes and Fit
Designed to fit with 2-3 cm / 0.75-1” of negative ease.
1 - toddler 2 - adult S/M, 3 - adult M/L

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 47 cm / 18.5” 50 cm / 19.5”, 53.5 cm / 21”
to fit a head circumference of 50 cm / 19.5” 52.5 cm / 20.5”, 55 cm / 22”.
Brim to crown: 21 cm / 8.25” 23 cm / 9”, 26 cm / 10.25”

Materials
Yarn

You can use 1, 2 or more colours, preferably non superwash. Yarns used for the sample:

  • Drops Delight: 1 skein. 191 yards / 175 m. 50 grs.
  • Alpaca Drops: 1 skein. 182 yards / 166 m. 50 grs.

Needles
2.5 mm / US 1 ½, 40 cm 16” circular needle or DPNs.
3.5 mm / US 3, 40 cm 16” circular needle and a set of DPNs.

Notions
Stitch markers, between 11 and 13, plus BOR marker.
Tapestry needle

Gauge
26 sts by 32 rounds = 10 cm / 4” in St St using larger needles.

Construction
The hat is worked in the round from the front edge to the top of the head, starting with 2x2 ribbing and followed by the body which consists of stranded colorwork, creating stripes of triangles. A very simple design but very effective visually.
You can alternate two or more colours to suit your taste.