The Aloe Hat is designed to keep your head nice and toasty. The pattern uses two-coloured dip stitches, a technique that looks hard, but is actually easy to get to grips with. The extra yarn this method uses creates even more squish and warmth.

The hat is knitted from the brim up, with crown decrease shaping and an optional pompom.

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Pattern Support:
Photo/ video tutorials for elements of this pattern are available on the Aloe Hat Support page on my designs website (Fay DH Designs). This is clickable from the electronic pattern, or can be accessed via the QR code in the printed pattern.

Yarn:
Yarn A - RiverKnits Nene 4ply; 100g/ 400m/ 437yds; 100% British Bluefaced Leicester. Between 34g/ 138m/ 150yds (Size 1) and 82g/ 328m/ 359yds (Size 7). Sample is Size 4 and used 48g/ 193m/ 211yds in shade ‘Brombeer-Zweig’ plus extra for the pompom.

Yarn B - RiverKnits Chimera; 50g/ 195m/ 213yds; 100% British Bluefaced Leicester. Between 8g/ 31m/ 34yds (Size 1) and 20g/ 76m/ 83yds (Size 7). Sample is Size 4 and used 13g/ 52m/ 56yds in shade ‘Air’.

Yarn substitutes:
Any yarn of the same meterage/yardage and similar blend that is suitable for socks. If you use a different blend, your tension/gauge may vary, and you may not have enough yarn to complete the project.

Sizes:
The pattern covers seven head circumferences from toddler to large adult (48cm/ 19” to 63cm/ 24.75”).

Ease:
Designed to be worn with about 7cm/ 2.75” negative ease.

Tension/gauge:
Unblocked tension/gauge of 38 sts and 49 rnds over 10cm/ 4” in dip stitch pattern.
Blocked tension/gauge of 33 sts and 46 rnds over 10cm/ 4” in dip stitch pattern.

Needles & Notions:
2.25mm circular needles with a 40cm/ 16” cable for the body, and a long cable (for magic loop) or double-pointed needles for the crown
2.5mm (US B/1) crochet hook for right dip stitches (optional)
2 place markers
Tapestry needle

Stitches and techniques:

knit, knit through back loop, purl, dip stitch left, dip stitch right, k2tog

You may also like my Aloe Fingerless Mittens and Aloe Socks patterns.