Ley Lines is a fitted beanie style hat, knit from brim to crown. The brim is knit double in length, then folded in half to create an extra thick fabric that sits snuggle against the ears. The alpaca boucle yarn knit into just the brim adds extra warmth and softness. The body of the hat is lightly textured using knit and slip stitches, perfect for solid, tonal, or variegated yarns. Crown decreases create a star pattern reaching up to the top of the hat. An optional pom pom and hat label add a polished look to your finished hat.

Materials
Suggested yarns:
MC: Plush Sweater Base Fingering Weight
100% Polworth Wool (NSW), 2ply
382 yards/350 m
3.5oz/100g

CC: Alpaca Boucle Sweater Base
81% Superfine Alpaca, 19% Polymide
87 yards/80 m
.35oz/10g

Notions:
Stitch marker, scissors, darning needle, waste yarn for provisional cast on

Optional notions:
Crochet hook for provisional cast on, pom pom with elastic loop, ⅝ - 1” button, 4mm crochet hook to attach pom pom, care instruction label

Gauge:
28 sts and 48 rounds over 4”/10cm, knit in pattern in the round, after blocking.

Needles:
Ribbing: US 2 (2.75mm) 16” circular needles
Main hat: US 2.5 (3mm) 16” circular, plus DPNS for small circumference knitting if needed

Sizes:
1, 2, & 3 to fit Child, Adult Sm/Med, and Adult Lrg/XL
Finished Circumference: 17”, 20”, 23” or 43cm, 51cm, 58.5cm
Height: 9” or 23cm

Yardage:
MC: 220, 260, 300 yards or 200, 240, 280 m of fingering weight yarn
CC: 87 yards or 80 m of lace weight boucle or mohair style yarn

Note: Yardage is estimated and can vary depending on yarn used and the knitter.