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My charming neighbour, Alberto, truly tugs at my heartstrings! One day, a gentle knock on my door revealed him standing there, wearing a slightly forlorn expression. His beloved hat — imbued with a sentimental value from his move all the way from Colombia to Canada — had met an unfortunate fate. It got snagged and torn, leaving Alberto in need of a hat-rescue mission.

Alberto, being the conversational dynamo he is, often engages in lively hat discussions with Curt. So, when faced with finding a new hat, he naturally thought of me as the go-to person for such a quest.

Eager to rise to the occasion, I handed Alberto the creative reins, letting him choose the colourway for his upcoming headgear masterpiece. Without a moment’s hesitation, I embarked on the journey of designing and crafting a new hat for him. The goal? To ensure that Alberto doesn’t endure too many chilly moments without a cosy, warm, and freshly hand-knit hat to call his own. It’s not just about functionality; it’s about weaving a story of warmth and style, stitch by stitch!

Worked from the bottom up, Alberto (light) is a versatile hat pattern allows you to craft a perfectly fitting hat seamlessly in the round. The construction involves starting with the brim, progressing to the body, and culminating with shaping the crown. As you approach the final stages of the crown, you’ll need to switch from using 16” / 40 cm circular needles to either the magic loop method or double-pointed needles, depending on your preference for tackling smaller circumferences.

A notable feature of this hat pattern is its versatility in accommodating different sizes. For the pattern motif and crown, there are both written directions and charts available. You’ll be able to work independently with your preferred directions once the brim is done.

Additional resources for this pattern, including yarn subs and errata, can be found here.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZE INFORMATION
Baby (Toddler, Child/Teen, Adult, Large Adult)
16 (18, 20, 22, 24)” / 40.5 (45.5, 51, 56, 61) cm — adult sizes are in bold throughout the pattern to help differentiate the multiple sizes.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
14 (16, 18, 20, 22)” / 35.5 (40.5, 45.5, 51, 56) cm circumference — select a size from the finished measurements that is 1-3” / 2.5-7.5 cm smaller than your head circumference. This hat is worn with negative ease. 6.5 (7.25, 8, 9, 10)” / 16.5 (18.5, 20.5, 23, 25.5) cm in height.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure, stitch markers (1), pompom (optional)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Brim: US1.5 (2.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles, or one size smaller than needles used for gauge
Body: US2 (2.75 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles, or the size required to get gauge
Crown: Same needle size as the body using preferred needles for a small circumference (magic loop or double-pointed needles)

YARN REQUIREMENTS
123 (158, 206, 258, 319) yds / 112 (144, 188, 236, 292) m fingering weight yarn

SUGGESTED YARN
Malabrigo — Sock
100% SW Merino
440 yds (402 m) / 3.5 oz (100 g)
Colour: 346 Fiona
https://malabrigoyarn.com/

GAUGE
32 stitches by 46 rounds in pattern motif on larger needles = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking. Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will cause a size difference for both your finished hat and the yardage requirements for your project.

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LOW-VISIBILITY & SCREEN READER FORMAT
A low-visibility and a screen-reader-accessible version of this pattern are available with this pattern purchase. The low-visibility format is 24pt print in Arial, black font, no italics, and contains written directions (there are no charts to work from). The screen reader format has all the items mentioned above, contains no abbreviations, and accessibility was checked by the read-aloud function on both a Windows PC and Android device.

PATTERN SUPPORT For pattern support for this design, please email melinda@rhyflowerknits.com

Jerrah Robbins provided professional tech editing for this pattern.