Doing something with “Herzblut” means working with a lot of passion, with all your energy and commitment.
I feel more than grateful whenever I have a new stitch combination on my needles and above all, it`s January and the Herzblut hat can actually be worn outside ! This year we do have some snow in the woods and it feels like winter. The HERZBLUT hat is showing little hearts and cables all around and a wonderful crown solution, or what do you think the pattern looks like?

The hat has a brim, is very stretchy, slightly slouchy and well-fitting at the same time. It’s important to note that there is a 4-stitch-decrease to be knit. The pattern doesn’t call for a cable needle and is surprisingly simple when it comes to the crown. You can do it, knitters!

The hat can be knit in multiple sizes only by changing needle size and gauge; Block the finished cap over a steep-sided bowl or other head-shaped form to smooth the crown.

MEASUREMENTS
17 1/4”/44cm to fit head circumference 21”-23 1/2”/54-60cm.

DEPTH
9”/22,5cm.

YARN
Altogether 220yd/200m of DK weight yarn (110 yd/100m of each color).
Pink version shown was knit with La Bien Aimèe Merino DK (100% Merino, 252yds/230m-115g) in Totoro & Mei (La Bien Aimée x Miyazaki yarn collection) (MC), Lise (CC) and Bois de Rose (CC in Brim).

Turquoise version shown was knit with La Bien Aimèe Merino DK (252yds/230m-115g) in Winter Garden (MC), Sosu (CC) and Caramel (CC in Brim).

Pink & Black version shown was knit with La Bien Aimèe Merino DK (252yds/230m-115g) in Lipstick (MC) and Undergrowth (CC).

NEEDLES
Size 4 US/3,5mm 16”/40cm circular and dpns or long circular for preferred method of working small circumferences in the rnd.

NOTIONS
Stitch marker, darning needle for weaving in ends.

GAUGE
20 sts, 24 rounds = 4” / 10cm in blocked brioche stitch.

TECHNIQUES
Cast on, k, p, sl1yo, brk, brp, brkyobrk, brRsldec, brLsldec, brStst.