Barley - by Tin Can Knits

Learn to knit with Alexa and Emily! The Barley Hat is the fourth project in The Simple Collection - a learn to knit series with 8 excellent free patterns and clear tutorials.

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PATTERN INFO

Sizing
finished hat to fit baby (toddler, child, adult smalll, medium, adult large)
To fit head circumference: 16 (17.5, 19, 20.5, 22, 23) inches

note about samples - the hat can be knit as a snug beanie (like the baby and adult S samples) by knitting to length per the pattern. For a slouchier hat (like the child and adult L samples) simply knit an extra inch or so in length before decreasing!

Yarn:
70 (90, 110, 150, 170) yds aran/worsted weight yarn (sample shown in Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage in ‘Winter Wheat’, ‘Thoreau’, ‘Badlands’ and ‘Twig’)

Needles:
US #8 / 5.0 mm (or as required to meet gauge)

Gauge:
18 sts and 22 rows/ 4” in stockinette stitch

Notions:
stitch marker, darning needle

Helpful tutorials
Let’s Knit a Hat

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