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Inside Hat gives you lightweight warmth and the coziness you crave in damp weather, but is lightweight enough to wear all day, including when you’re - you know, inside
Perfect for that transitional weather when winter is turning into spring or autumn into winter. You can leave this hat on as you are doing errands or going in and out of the house and keep the chill off without getting hot.

Instructions are included for working flat or in the round, whichever you prefer, and there is sizing for kids and adults.

Difficulty: Adventurous beginner.
Stitches used in this pattern: knit, purl, k2tog, p2tog, and working a 4-stitch cable (explained in pattern).

Sizes: Child (teen/adult S, adult M/L, adult XL) to fit head circumference of approximately 18 (20, 22, 24)“/44 (50, 55, 60) cm

Gauge: 28 sts and 36 rounds to 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch before blocking; 48 sts and 40 rounds to 4”/10 cm in pattern after blocking. Note that this is a very stretchy hat.

Yarn: Fingering/sock yarn, approximately 35 (40, 45, 50) grams/120 (150, 175, 200) yards/115 (140, 160, 185) meters.

Needles: US 3/3.25 mm or size to obtain gauge.
If you are working in the round: A 16”/40 cm circular needle will be comfortable for all but the child size, which will need to be worked either on a 12”/30 cm circular needle, double-pointed needles or a much longer circular needle, if you prefer the Magic Loop method. All sizes will need dpns/Magic Loop as the number of stitches decreases at the crown of the hat.

Notions: If you are working in the round: Marker for beginning of round + 6 (7, 8, 9) additional markers. If working flat, you will not need the BOR marker. Small loops of yarn can be used if you do not have enough markers. You will also need a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, and, if working flat, for seaming.

Just in case: If you have questions as you go, my email is in the pattern.