❄️ A festive hat to knit while you hide from the cold

The Rumplemintz Knit Hat is a fun, festive winter hat that you can make fitted or slouchy. It has a classic colorwork look and a visual chart, so it’s relaxing to work while you escape the cold.

Sizes run from newborn to large adult. Prefer to crochet? Here’s the Rumplemintz Crochet Hat.

✨ What makes it work

• Visual chart. Easy to follow colorwork, carrying the yarn along the back.
• Hat or slouchy. Wear it your way.
• Seven sizes. Newborn to large adult.
• Optional faux fur pompom. For the full cozy effect.

✂️ What you’ll need

• Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted (aran). Colors shown: Ravelry Red (A), Natural (B)
• Yardage: Newborn 95 (Baby 160, Toddler 175, Preschool 200, Child 240, Teen/Adult 250, Adult 270) yds
• Love a swap? As long as you meet gauge: Maxima, Manos del Uruguay · BFL Worsted, Valley Yarns · Preciosa Worsted, Knit Picks · Boliviana, Cascade Yarns
• Needles: US 8 (5.0mm) circular needles or DPNs
• Tools: Stitch Marker · Yarn Needle · Scissors
• To finish like the sample: Faux fur fabric for an optional pompom · how to make a fur fabric pompom

✿ Sizes

• Newborn (Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Child, Teen/Adult, Adult)
• Width: 7 ½ (8, 9, 9 ½, 10, 10 ¾, 11 ¼)“
• Height: 7 ¼ (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12 ¼)“

⭐ Good to know

• Skill level: Intermediate
• Gauge: 20 sts and 24 rows = 4” x 4” in stockinette · gauge help
• Terms: US knitting terms

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Briana

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