Quarter Notes Hat

QUARTER NOTES HAT lets the beauty of the yarn shine with panels of stockinette and reverse stockinette fabric. I’m equally excited with how this design showcases handspun and hand-dyed yarns. The pattern is totally reversible, making it great for gift knitting, and includes directions for brim-to-crown and crown-to-brim construction to make the most of a special skein. Working crown-to-brim allows for easier size adjustments if you’re not quite sure of yardage or gauge for that special handspun skein.

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YARN – SAMPLES 1 & 2
2-ply handspun yarn, 496 yd / 454 m per 117 g, approximately 18-19 WPI. 100% Rambouillet by Snug and Spun Fiber Co. in colorway Seed, ww.snugandspun.com.

YARN – SAMPLE 3
Merino Twist Sock by Snug and Spun Fiber Co., 85% Merino, 15% Nylon, 394 yd / 360 m per 100 g in colorway Sprout, or similar fingering weight yarn.

Sample 1: Size 3, handspun, brim-to-crown, slouchy fit, folded brim. 248 yd / 227 m (63 g).
Sample 2: Size 3, handspun, crown-to-brim, snug fit, folded brim. 201 yd / 184 m (44 g).
Sample 3: Size 3, hand dyed, crown-to-brim, slouchy fit, folded brim. 236 yd / 216 m (60 g).

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4)
Circumference: 17.25” (18.5”, 19.7”, 21”) / 44 (47, 50, 53) cm
Height: 8.75” – 12.75” / 22- 32 cm, depending on details; adjustable.

Choose a size 2”-4” / 5-10 cm less than head circumference for a snug fit. Adjust brim and body length for preferred fit.

Directions are provided for brim-to-crown AND crown-to-brim construction.

GAUGE & NEEDLES
26 stitches & 40 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette in the round, blocked
US 2 / 2.75 mm circular needle, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm or double-pointed needles for preferred small circumference knitting or size needed to get gauge

TECHNIQUES
Knit stitch, purl stitch, working stitches through the back loop, basic increases / decreases (depending on style), optional tubular cast-on / tubular bind-off

PATTERN ATTRIBUTES
This is a written pattern. It includes directions for brim-to-crown and crown-to-brim constructions. Crown-to-brim construction offers flexible sizing, making it ideal for handspun yarn.

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Tech editing: Bronwyn Hahn
Yarn support: Snug and Spun Fiber Co., www.snugandspun.com
Test knitting: Alyssa B., Sara D., Meg G., Jovi G., Angela H., Laura H., Wendy J., Jennie K., Karen P., Lou R., Jane Rogers, & Marieke vB.