EYE SPY MERMAID TAILS

Eye Spy Mermaid Tails contains knitting instructions for slouch and beanie hats comprising spiral and eyelet lace panels over a snug, twisted rib brim. The slouch is a full and comfy hat, whereas the beanie is closer fitting. These hats are great for when the weather is turning cooler and you need something to take the chill off your head (and feels luxurious when knitted in Sweet Fibre Cashmerino Worsted yarn); however, they are not meant to ward off the full sub-zero blasts of winter.

The hat is whimsically named after the words “Eye”-let and “Spi”-ral, as well as noting the lazy fishtail-like fans of lace seen “swimming” up the length of the hat.

One size
To fit an average adult head (53-58 cm / 21-23” circumference).

Finished Measurements
Beanie: 43 cm / 17” around x 25 cm / 8” tall (unstretched)
55 cm / 21” around x 26cm/ 10” tall (lightly stretched)

Slouch: 26 cm / 10” around x 26cm/ 10” tall (unstretched)
59 cm / 23” around x 31 cm / 12” (lightly stretched)

Yarn
1 skein of Sweet Fiber Cashmerino Worsted (180m/200y per 115g skein). The slouch is shown in “ Moonstone”; the beanie is shown in “Alizarin”.

Needles

Beanie:
3.5mm / US #4 16” circular needle
3.5mm / US #4 dpns
or sizes needed to obtain gauge

Slouch:
3.5mm / US #4 16” circular needle
3.75mm / US #5 16” circular needle
3.75mm / US #5 dpns
or sizes needed to obtain gauge

Alternate Gauges using the lace pattern:

Beanie: Using #4 (3.5mm) circular needles knitted
in the round: 20 sts section of lace pattern, 32 rows
high is 4” (10cm) square.

Slouch: Using #5 (3.75mm) circular needles
knitted in the round: 24 sts section of lace pattern,
28 rows high is 4” (10cm) square.

Notions

darning needle
stitch markers

This pattern is both written and charted.