This pattern uses two contrasting skeins of Dyed In The Wool. The honeycomb stitch pattern results in a highly textured, highly stretchy fabric that fits snugly and comfortably!

Depending on the size you knit and your row gauge (and whether or not you go for the pompom) you may have enough yarn left from your two skeins to knit a second hat. Try reversing MC and CC!

the HANK HAT
by Rachel Price and Kate Burge for Spincycle Yarns
SIZE
adult small (adult large)
this stitch pattern results in a very stretchy fabric; adult small will also fit a kid!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 19 (19)“
Height: 8 (9)”

MATERIALS
… Dyed In The Wool from Spincycle Yarns sport weight; 100% superwashed American wool; 200 yards per skein; 1 skein for main color (MC) and 1 skein for contrast color (CC)
… 1 US#3 16” circular needle, 1 US#5 16” circular needle, 1 set of US #5 double pointed needles, or sizes needed to obtain gauge
… notions required: One stitch marker, and one pompom maker

GAUGE
24 sts = 4” in stockinette stitch on larger needle

TIPS
For those of you who purchased the first edition of the Hank Hat Kit (as a postcard), we accidentally omitted the special instructions for “knit the next st tog tbl with the purl bump below”. So here ya go:
Using the tip of your left needle, insert from top and lift the purl bump onto that needle. Knit the next two sts together through the back loop. The purl bump you’re aiming for is in the column of stitches 8 rounds under and directly below the next stitch.

Still confused? Check out this amazing video, showing the technique!