Happy New Year, Everyone! Here’s a complimentary pattern to celebrate the dawning of 2012!!

This basic hat in 2 x 2 rib is very stretchy so will fit a large range of sizes; it offers a choice of a plain ribbed or a double-sided cable fold-over brim. Having the cable ribbing double-sided gives the wearer the option of not folding the brim over and wearing this hat with a touch of ‘slouch’.

Yarn
Each hat requires: 255 yds / 234 m Aran-weight yarn; samples in Mission Falls 1824 Wool; 100% merino superwash wool; 85 yds / 78 m per 50g / 1.75 oz in colour 002
NOTE: (Dec 2011) Sadly, Mission Falls yarn is now discontinued but there seems to be lots of stock of this yummy yarn, especially in some discount houses like Elann.com

Needles
4 mm / US6 circular needle 16” / 40 cm and a set of 4 double pointed needles
Note: this hat can easily be knit using Traveling Loop, magic loop or 2 circs but separate instructions are not included.

Notions
Stitch marker; yarn needle (to weave in ends)

Method
Knit in the round, from the bottom up.

Online Resources
Traveling (Single) Loop: a method for using a longer circular needle to knit a smaller circumference object.
http://impeccableknits.wordpress.com/traveling-loop/

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the Impeccable Knits Team