My Next Hat Canvas by Carolyn Bloom

My Next Hat Canvas

Knitting
December 2019
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Straight stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
160 yards (146 m)
One size, to fit average adult head
English
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Claire of Autumn and Indigo and I are hosting a Make Along for projects featuring embroidery. To get the details and join the fun, hop on over to the Bloom Handmade Ravelry forum at https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/bloom-handmade/3988287/1-25.
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This simple toque is elevated to a chic accessory by the addition of a band of beautiful embroidery. ”Anchor stitches” are first applied to the brim of the hat and then interlocking circles are added to create an eye-catching detail.

Yarn
Autumn and Indigo Classic Worsted
100% wool
Worsted weight
218 yards (199 meters) per 100 gram skein

Two contrasting skeins:
For the darker hat
~70g of MC (Dusk) to make the hat
~5g of CC (Fog) for the embroidery

For the lighter hat
~70g of MC (Fog) to make the hat
~5g of CC (Dusk) for the embroidery

Notes on Yarn Selection
If you are going to incorporate embroidery into your hat, I encourage you to choose a yarn with a high twist, which will be resistant to the friction caused by the additional stitching. Also, I recommend a solid or semi-solid, as the embroidery may be lost in a variegated yarn.

Tools
To work in the round:
US 6 (4 mm) needles
DPNs or circulars as preferred.
One stitch marker
One removable marker
Darning needle

Gauge
20 sts and 32 rows / 4 inch (10 cm)
straight stockinette

Size
One size, to fit average adult head
Hat circumference: 19 in (48 cm)
Length from brim to crown: 9 in (23 cm)