Michelle Light by Laura Dobratz

Michelle Light

Knitting
March 2026
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stitich pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
150 - 200 yards (137 - 183 m)
baby, (child, adult, adult large)
English
This pattern is available for $5.00 USD buy it now

The lighter version of my popular bulky “Michelle” hat. This hat is soooo soft and it folds down so small! Perfect for keeping in your jacket pocket for when the temp drops. This is THE hat to gift to all of your friends and family. Just like it’s bulky counterpart the Michelle light boasts a simple cable design that can be knitted without a cable needle. Directions are given for a standard or rolled brim.

Designed in four sizes to accommodate the whole family! Use a barely there color of Suri to add just a whisper of color, or choose a strong contrast for a fun marl (perhaps team or school colors).

You can find the Bulky version here. Add both to your cart and one will be free!

Sizes
to fit: baby (child, adult, adult large)
14-16, (17-19, 20-22, 23-25) in.
30.5- 40.5, (43- 48, 50- 56) cm.

Yarn
Emma’s Yarn Splendid Singles, 100% Superwash Merino Wool, 400 yards/ 100g and Emma’s Yarn Suri Silk, 74% Suri Alpaca, 26% Silk 328 yards/ 50 g or other fingering weight wool held doubled with a suri or mohair
150,(175 ,190, 200) yards of each.

Shown in
After Dark (Splendid Single) & In Sheep’s Clothing (Suri Silk)
Himalayan Salt (both strands)
Wish You Were Beer (both strands)
Teddy (Splendid Singles) & Cherry Merlot (Suri Silk)

Needles and Notions
US size 4 (3.5 mm) 16” circular needle or 2 sizes smaller than gauge needle.
US size 6 (4mm) 16” circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
Stitch marker, darning needle.

Gauge
24 sts and 24 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in pattern on largest needles.

Finished Measurements
approximate circumference:
14, (16, 18, 18) in. / 35.5, (40, 45) cm.
Height: 7, (8, 8, 9) in. / 18, (20, 23) cm