Furnace is a super beginner-friendly pattern, creating texture using basic stitches and minimal simple decreases. It’s a wear-anywhere, non-gendered hat with sizes that fit a range of noggins.

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This hat is designed for a worsted weight yarn.

Shown in:
Size 2 - Endless Yarn HV Worsted (Merino wool blend; 180 yds/165 m per 100 g) in Madder - pricing over $20/skein

Yarn requirements by yardage:
Size 1 - approx. 130 yds
Size 2 - approx. 140 yds
Size 3 - approx. 150 yds
Size 4 - approx. 160 yds

Other yarn suggestions (based on typical prices):

$ - under $10/skein
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted
Briggs & Little Heritage

$$ - $10-$15/skein
Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd’s Wool Worsted
De Rerum Natura Gilliatt
Kelbourne Woolens Germantown

$$$ - over $20/skein
The Fibre Co. Cumbria
Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed

< < < GAUGE, NEEDLES, NOTIONS > > >

Gauge (unblocked, main stitch pattern):
US 7 - 20 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm

Recommended needles:

US 5 (3.75 mm) 16”/40 cm
US 7 (4.5 mm) 16”/40 cm
DPN’s in US 7
or appropriate needles for gauge

Notions: ring stitch marker, scissors, measuring tape & tapestry needle (for ends)

< < < FINISHED MEASUREMENTS > > >

Circumference (un-stretched)
Size 1 - 11”/28 cm
Size 2 - 13”/33 cm
Size 3 - 15”/38 cm
Size 4 - 17”/43 cm

Height: 9”/23 cm

< < < SHARE YOUR WORK > > >

Check out versions of this project made by fellow knitters and share pictures of your own progress on Instagram using #FurnaceBeanie & tag me @editionknitwear too!

< < < PATTERN SUPPORT & MORE > > >

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