Winter Carnival Bulky Hat by Margaret Stauffacher

Winter Carnival Bulky Hat

Knitting
January 2026
Summer Camp Fibers Marshmallow Bulky
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 13 rows = 4 inches
in Colorwork Chart
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
51 - 145 yards (47 - 133 m)
Baby (Child, Adult)
English
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DESCRIPTION

A cozy, bulky-weight remix of my bestselling Winter Carnival DK Hat—designed to celebrate its anniversary and give you a warmer, faster knit. This beginner friendly colorwork pattern uses only two colors per round while featuring four colors throughout for a bold, festive look. With Baby, Child, and Adult sizes included, it’s perfect for coordinating family hats or joyful gift knitting.

NEEDLES:
Gauge Needle: Size US 11 / 8.0 mm 16”circular
needle — or size necessary to obtain gauge.
Small Needle: Size US 10 / 6 mm 16” circular
needle—one size smaller than Gauge Needle.

YARDAGE:
Bulky weight yarn in the following yardages…
CC1: 23 (36, 79) yds / 21 (33, 72.25) m
CC2: 12 (18, 25) yds / 11 (16.5, 22.75) m
CC3: 8 (13, 14) yds / 7.25 (12, 12.75) m
CC4: 8 (13, 27) yds / 7.25 (12, 24.75) m

SAMPLE YARN USED
Summer Camp Fibers - Marshmallow Bulky 100% Superwash Merino
CC1: Dockside Dip
CC2: Commando
CC3: Katie’s Extra Hot Pink
CC4: Midnight Cannonball

NOTIONS:
Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, Pom optional.

SIZES:
Baby (Child, Adult)

SAMPLE SIZE SHOWN: Adult

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Approx 14 (17, 20)” / 35.5 (43.25, 51) cm circumference x 6.5 (8.5, 9)” / 16.5 (21.5, 23) cm tall

TECHNIQUES: Knitting, purling, chart reading, decreasing.