FOREST GLEN
The Forest Glen hat started as a stash-buster, and ended up looking so effortlessly beautiful no one would ever guess it was knit from half a ball of sock yarn and some leftover fluff!
Add a pom…or don’t. The crown looks lovely no matter your personal pomming preferences! The pattern is easily committed to memory. The double-layer hem is warm and practical. And the possible yarn combinations are virtually endless.
Why not go on a yarn-venture, and let your stash guide you through the Forest Glen?

YARN
Main Colour (MC): Approximately 200 yards (180 meters) of fingering-weight yarn held single throughout.
Sample shown in Schoppel Wolle Crazy Zauberball (75% Wool, 25% Nylon) in colour “Not the Foggiest”.
Contrast Colour (CC): Approximately 150 to 270 yards (140 to 250 meters) of a fuzzy lace-weight yarn.
Sample used approximately 150 yards (140 meters) of Hedgehog Fibres Alpaca Boucle (66% Alpaca, 34% Silk) in colour “Ozone” held double throughout.
OR Most lace-weight mohair-blend yarns can be substituted; allow approximately 270 yards (250 meters). Why the extra yardage? Because the majority of these yarns both weigh a bit more lightly, and are a bit less fuzzy, than Alpaca Boucle. To achieve maximum fluffiness when substituting a lace-weight mohair-blend, I recommend that the CC be held triple throughout.

NEEDLES
Size US 2.5 (3.0 mm) 16”/40 cm circular needle (body).
Size US 2.5 (3.0 mm) double-pointed needles x 4 (crown).
Needle size is a suggestion only, you may need to use a different size to achieve gauge.

GAUGE
24 stitches & 41 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in Fluffy Stripes Pattern.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference, 2” (5 cm) above the fold: 19” (48 cm).
Length from folded edge to top of crown: 8” (20 cm).
To fit average adult head circumference; approx. 22” (56 cm).

FIND YOUR PERFECT FIT
The stitch & round multiples on which FOREST GLEN is based are now included in the pattern. For less experienced knitters who want to make a different size, the math is now provided. Experienced knitters can use this same information to make decisions about yarn substitution, gauge etc. I hope this helps empower you to understand your knitting better and to find your perfect fit!