After completing the Saltwater Taffy Cowl, I knew it needed a matching hat. The alternating pastel colors remind me of picking out flavors of saltwater taffy at the candy store. Your head will stay warm during those chilly days with a brim that’s doubly thick.

After beginning with a provisional cast on, the hat’s ribbed brim is worked until it can be folded and knit together with the cast on edge. The body of that hat is worked with alternating sections of stockinette in the contrast color and garter stitch in the main color. Decreases shape the rest of the hat, which can be topped off with a pompom.

Saltwater Taffy Hat is worked completely in the round.

Sizing: S (M, L) to fit head circumference 20 (22, 24)”/50 (55, 60) cm

Finished Measurements: 17 ¾ (19, 21)”/44.5 (47.5, 52.5) cm Circumference and 10 (10 ¼, 10 ¾”/25 (26, 27) cm tall, blocked

Yarn: Fluffy light bulky weight (for best results, an airy blown yarn is recommended); Approx. 100 (111, 123) yds/ 91.5 (101.5, 112.5) m Main Color; Approx. 51 (57, 66) yds/ 47 (52, 60) m Contrast Color

Yarn used in pattern: Little Wing Fibers Alpaca Puff (70% alpaca, 23% recycled nylon, 7% merino wool; 284 yds 260 m/100 g), 1 skein Diamond (MC); 1 skein Pemberley (CC)

Main Needles: US size 9/5.50mm needles (or size needed to obtain gauge) for preferred method of small circumference knitting

Ribbing Needles: Two sets of US size 7/4.5 mm needles (or two sizes down from main needles) for preferred method of small circumference knitting

Notions: 1 Stitch Marker, Tapestry needle, Approx 2 yds Smooth Waste Yarn, 3”/7.5 cm Pompom (optional)

Gauge: 19 sts x 30 rnds = 4”/10 cm in the round, using alternating garter and stockinette stitch sections in pattern below, blocked

Stitch pattern is written out.

Skills included in this pattern:
-Knitting
-Purling
-Provisional cast on
-Folded brim
-Decreases

This hat pairs perfectly with the Saltwater Taffy Cowl.

Questions? If you have any questions, please email whimsicalwooliesknits@gmail.com