I’m not much of a sock knitter, but I do love self-striping yarn! SHARE THE FUN provides a creative way to work up self-striping yarn in a hat—and as a bonus, it also looks great in a single color or with color-blocked sections. This mix-and-match design offers different texture patterns to show off color and styling options. This hat design takes its shape inspiration from sock construction. Directions are provided for 2 adult sizes in both brim-to-crown and crown-to-brim constructions with mix-and-match texture pattern options. Designed for sport to light DK weight yarn, this hat is a quick and satisfying knit. Non-sock knitters: I see you! Let’s have fun knitting hats.

YARN
Woolens and Nosh SW Targhee Sport, 90% Superwash Targhee, 10% Nylon, 308 yd / 282 m per 100 g, www.woolensandnosh.com.
Sample shown in Hibernating set (self-striping + tonal). Self-striping: 117 yd / 107 m (38 g); green: 96 yd / 87 m (31 g). Sample is Size 2 with folded brim.

Single color samples are shown in Berroco Ultra Wool DK 100% Superwash Wool, 292 yd / 267 m per 100 g, Size 2 with folded brim. 207 yd / 190 m (71 g) each.

Use any sport to light DK weight yarn you prefer to achieve pattern gauge.

YARN ESTIMATE
Mix-and-match color placement between sections.
Total yarn: 226 (245) yd / 207 (224) m

Estimate by section
Brim: 68 (74) yd / 62 (68) m
Body: 121 (131) yd / 111 (120) m
Crown: 37 (40) yd / 34 (37) m
Estimate includes 15% buffer.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Sizes 1 (2)
Circumference: 19” (20.5”) / 48 (52) cm
Height: approximately 12” / 30.5 cm unfolded for both sizes. Hat is stretchy and can be worn with up to 4” / 10 cm of negative ease. Height is adjustable by adjusting the length of the brim OR body section.

GAUGE & NEEDLES
22 stitches & 32 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in K2, P2 ribbing in the round, blocked
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm for magic loop decreases, or double-pointed needles or size needed to get gauge

This is a written pattern with a schematic. It includes directions for brim-to-crown and crown-to-brim constructions with textured panel options.

Share your work on Instagram: #ShareTheFunHat

Tech editing: Bronwyn Hahn
Yarn Support: Woolens and Nosh www.woolensandnosh.com
Test knitting: Leslie C-R., Stacey M., Diem N., Tiffany N., Emily O., Kim R., & Echo Z.