CURRENTLY IN TEST KNIT

Inspired by the Maja Light sweater, I made a matching hat using the left-over yarns from the cardigan and pullover.
Of course, you can use any left-over DK yarns! The hat is knitted in the round from the bottom up and the crown is shaped with decreases. It comes in 4 sizes.

Sizes: 4 sizes XS(S,M,L) to fit head circumference 46-51 (51-56, 53-59, 56-61) cm / 18-20 (20-22, 21-23, 22-24)”. You can adjust the length by adding/withdrawing rnds in the rib and/or motif

Finished measurements
Circumference: 48(52,56,60) cm / 19(20½,22,23½)”
Length without the ribbing 18.5(18.5,20,20) cm / 7½(7½,8,8)” and with ribbing 23.5(24.5,26,27) cm /
9 ¼(9¾,10¼,10¾)”

Gauge: 10 cm / 4” = 20 sts and 28 rows in Stocking st on 3.75 mm / US

Yarn
Any DK weight yarn suitable for stranded knitting.
You can for example use the left-over yarns from the Maja Light sweaters.

Shown in Fjallalopi from Ístex, 100% wool, 1 ply, DK weight, 50 g ball = approx. 150 m / 164 yds
• MC: shade #3025 (mountain blue), 1 skein
• CC1: shade #3042 (ginger), 1 skein
• CC2: shade #3001 (light moorit), 1 skein
And for CC3: Gilitrutt Tvíband (used double) from Hélène Magnússon, 100% new wool, pure Icelandic lambswool, plied lace weight, 2 ply, 25 g per skein = 112 m/ 122 yds: #2017 (Glacier turquoise), 1 skein

Yardage used
MC: 53(6069,76) m / 58(66,75,83) yds
CC1: 53(6069,76) m / 58(66,75,83) yds
CC2: 40(45,51,57) m / 44(49,56,63) yds
CC3: 11(12,14,16) m/ 12(13,15,17) yds

Needles: 3 and 3.75 mm / US 2.5 and 5 circular needles, 60 or 80 cm / 24 or 32” long. Magic loop is used for smaller diameters, but you can also use double-pointed needles.

Notions: tapestry needle, markers, stitch holder.