Balance Hat

Sometimes knitting needs to be a bit more balanced in order to really be effective for our lives. That can look like a lot of different things so here is a hat that is balanced in more ways than one. Balance starts with an alternating cable cast-on in the round, into the ribbing, once we reach the body of the hat, selvedge stitches are cast on and the hat is knit flat. 4 row stripes are worked and continue through the crown decreases. A short simple seam done using the tail completes the hat making perfectly aligned stripes and an easy to finish hat perfect for any occasion.

I loved making this hat and it is going to be my primary gift giving hat going forward. It was inspired by my friend Simon, a man who truly understands balance in its many forms.

Needles
3.5mm in your preferred style for working small circumference in the round
4mm 60cm or longer for working flat

Yarn
1” & 3” brim options
1 skein each mYak baby yak Medium in Oatmeal (colour A) and Tibetan sky (colour B)
Or
2 x 50g balls of DK or light worsted yarn

6” brim option
2 x 50g balls of DK or light worsted yarn in colour A
1 X 50g ball of DK or light worsted yarn in colour B