I am always in search of the perfect winter hat. It doesn’t get much better than a cozy ribbed brim with squishy aran weight wool held together with mohair silk. Holding a strand of lace weight mohair together with wool adds a lovely soft and glowing halo to the textured fabric. Pick your favorite color to knit this quick project for you or a loved one.

Westknits Kits are available online at Stephen & Penelope

Sizes: One Size

Finished Measurements: 19” / 48cm circumference. Hat is shown on a 22.5” / 57cm head circumference.

Yarn: Aran weight
Hold one strand of lace weight mohair/silk together with aran weight wool for a fuzzy halo effect.

Yardage: 180yds / 165m
If you are holding one strand of mohair/silk with one strand of aran weight wool, you will require the recommended 180yds / 165m for each strand of yarn.

Shown in: La Bien Aimée Merino Aran
Walk Collection Kidmohair Lace

Yellow Hat – LBA Merino Aran in Golden Ochre held together with Walk Collection Kidmohair Lace in Goldenrod

Turquoise Hat – LBA Merino Aran in Seaglass held together with Qing Fibre Mohair Silk in Shusui

Pink Hat – LBA Merino Aran in Peche Mignon held together with Walk Collection Kidmohair Lace in Powder

Gray Hat – Hedgehog Fibres Merino Aran in Hawk held together with Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk Lace in Kimono

Needles: US 8 / 5mm circular in 40” / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge. Magic loop method is used for knitting in the rnd.

Notions: 12 stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge: 18 sts & 26 rows = 4” / 10cm in 1x1 ribbing after blocking.

Errata: Rnd 3 should read… “…k14, p1, k1, slm…