Ode to Summer is the first in my series of seasonally themed hats. Ode to Autumn Hat is the second. Place both hats in your Ravelry cart for a bundle discount - no coupon code needed! If you already own Ode to Autumn, Ode to Summer will come up at an automatic discount!

Ode to Summer is a very stretchy hat that features a textured lace stitch as well as a lace flower panel that covers 25% of the hat. This hat will fit snuggly on the head of the wearer, and is fantastic for children as it stretches with growth!

Suggestions are included to create a slouchy hat as well.

Skill Level: Adventurous beginner / Intermediate

Changes in size are achieved by changing needle size and yarn weight used as follows:

• Newborn-6 Months: Sport weight yarn, US 4 & 6 (3.5mm & 4.0mm) needles.
• Child S/M: dk/light worsted yarn, US 4 & 6 (3.5mm & 4.0mm) needles.
• Child L-Adult S/M: dk/light worsted weight, US 6 & 8 (4.0mm & 5.0mm) needles.
• Adult M/L: Aran weight yarn, US 6 & 8 (4.0mm & 5.0mm) needles.

This pattern has been tested for accuracy and clarity.

Yarns used in testing include:

• Lion Brand wool ease - recommended by tester
• Vanna’s Choice - recommended by tester
• Caron Simply Soft - recommended by tester
• Caron Vintage Dazzleaire - recommended by tester
• Knitpicks special reserve Highland wool - recommended by tester
• Red Heart Super Saver - this yarn is not recommended, as it produces too large a hat

Regarding copyright and usage:

Finished items may be sold from my patterns, of course, as they are your work. Crediting me as the designer when you sell would be appreciated, but is not required.

Standard copyright restrictions apply to the pattern itself. You may not sell, distribute, copy and paste the pattern itself to other websites, or otherwise reproduce my patterns or any of their charts or images without written permission.

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