Aster Hat by Catherine Salter Bayar

Aster Hat

Knitting
February 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in 5x1 rib
US 8 - 5.0 mm
190 - 210 yards (174 - 192 m)
Three Sizes
English
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Shifting color bands of diagonal buds and wrapped flowers
encircle the base of this quick rib hat for children and adults with
a twisted tassel top.

Materials: 1 skeins Gusto Wool Echoes Worsted, shown in 4502

Sizes: 1(2, 3) 14.5 (17, 19)” / 37 (43, 48) cm bottom
circumference with about 2”/5 cm negative ease,
7.5 (8.5, 9)” / 19 (21.5, 23) cm high, after steam blocking. The hat shown is Size 3.

Needles: US8/5 mm ndls circular; or size needed to obtain
gauge

Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers as needed

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows in 5x1 Rib using US8/5 mm = 4”/10 cm

Skill Level: Easy

Techniques: Knit and purl stitches, slipped and wrapped
stitches, decreases, twisted tassels