This fitted hat uses only approx. 55 g of fingering weight yarn and has just the right size for every jacket or coat pocket, ready to protect you from the cold on a walk or if you have to hurry to the station. Moreover it is a perfect hat for fall and winter training and can even be worn under a bicycle helmet if you omit the pompom.

Designed to match the Northern Sky Socks

The pattern includes an easy to knit colorwork part and offers a great way to experiment with this technique.

It contains step by step written instructions and a colorwork chart.

Sizes
One size - to fit an average adult head - 52-57 cm (20.5-22”)
Intended to be worn with approx. 5 cm / 2” negative ease.
Easily adjustable by changing needle size.

Finished Size
Circumference (around rib): approx. 50 cm (19.5”)
Depth (brim to crown / fitted): approx. 19-20 cm (7.5-7.9”)

Yarn
Any soft and springy fingering / sock weight yarn 100 g = 400 m / 437 yds

MC (Thundercloud Blue) - approx. 50 g (200 m / 220 yards)
CC (Off White) - approx. 10 g (40 m / 45 yards)

Sample hat uses 52 g (208 m / 228 yards)
of handdyed MCN sock yarn - 43 g MC + 9 g CC
(80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon - 100 g = 400 m / 440 yds.).

Optional pompom uses approx. 25 g (100 m / 110 yards).

Gauge
31 sts x 33 rnds 10 cm / 4”
on needles 2.5-3.0 mm (US 1.5-2.5) worked in
colorwork after blocking

I knit firmly and used 2.5 mm needles for the brim and 3.0 mm needles for the colorwork and stockinette stitch parts.

Needles
Circular needles or DPNs 2.5 mm (US 1.5) for the brim
Circular needles and DPNs 2.5-3.00 mm (US 1.5-2.5)
depending on gauge

Feel free to use the tags #northernskyhat and #runningyarn on Instagram. I love to see your work and finished hat.