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Alive Hat uses a clever slipped stitch for a fun plaid look and comes in two sizes with double brim option - matching cowl is also available!

The pattern is fully written and there is only one color worked per round.

YARN
The Plucky Knitter LUXE Merino Sport – 100% ultra fine merino; 330 yards (302 m) per 105 grams (3.70 oz) skein

Color A: 100(125) yards, Color B: 50(75) yards, for double brim, have 120(150) yards of Color A
Sample shown on the right(in second photo) is knit in Breakfast on 5th(Color A) and Barely Birch (Color B), sample on the left shown in colors flipped and double brim
For double brim have 20% more of Color A on hand

MEASUREMENTS
Head Circumference: 18” (21”) to fit 20” (23”) head
Height: 8” (8.75”)

NEEDLES
US4/3.50mm and US#5/3.75 mm - 16”/40cm circular needles and DPNs

TOOLS
One marker and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends

GAUGE
24 sts/38 rows per 4” square using US#5/3.75 mm needles in slipped stitch pattern post blocking

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
knitting & purling in the round
slipped stitches

For more information, see
https://sweaterfreak.com/b/alive-hat