The Five and Dime Hat is a versatile yet refreshingly simple hat recipe. It was designed to flatter almost any yarn (even if it isn’t quite perfect!) and the stitch repeat is easy to memorize once you get going.

Sizes – Small (Medium, Large)
DK: 18 (20, 22) inches / 45.5 (51, 56) cm circumference; 8.5 (9.5, 10.25) inches / 21.5 (24, 26.5) cm tall

Worsted: 17.5 (20, 22.5) inches / 44.5 (51, 57) cm circumference; 8.25 (9, 9.75) inches / 21 (23, 25) cm tall

Chunky: 16.75 (20, 23.25) inches / 42.5 (51, 59) cm circumference; 7.75 (8.75, 9.5) inches / 19.5 (22, 24) cm tall

Hat is designed to be worn with about 1–3 inches / 2.5–7.5 cm of negative ease.

Materials

DK version (sunset colored sample)

• 140 (155, 175) yards / 128 (142, 160) meters DK weight yarn (3-ply, 100% Merino)
• 1 set of US 4 (3.5mm) double-pointed needles
• 1 set of US 6 (4mm) double-pointed needles

Worsted version (green sample)

• 100(115,135)yards/91(105,123)metersworsted weight yarn (2-ply, 100% Bluefaced Leicester)
• 1 set of US 5 (3.75mm) double-pointed needles
• 1 set of US 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles

Chunky version (orange sample)

• 70 (85, 105) yards / 64 (78, 96) meters chunky weight yarn (singles, mixed fiber content)
• 1 set of US 6 (4mm) double-pointed needles
• 1 set of US 9 (5.5mm) double-pointed needles

All versions

• 6 stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

Gauge
DK: 20 stitches and 30 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm over stockinette in the round

Worsted: 16 stitches and 28 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm over stockinette in the round

Chunky: 12 stitches and 24 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm over stockinette in the round