I have recently fallen in love with the simplicity and beauty of slipped stitches. I really enjoy the way slipped stitch ridges look on reverse stockinette background and thought this would look great in a hat.

Blakely is constructed with a simple, repetitive stitch pattern that leads to a relaxing knitting experience. Very quickly you will memorize the pattern and rhythm of the hat. After blocked, the slipped stitch ridges really pop, creating a very fun and easy to wear hat.

Difficulty Level: Adventurous Beginner

Skills Needed: slipped stiches, knitting and purling in the round, and basic decreases.

Materials:
Superwash DK weight yarn.
Sample shown in Sugarplum Circus Single DK, 100% Superwash Merino, 240 yards/100g per skein in color way ‘Burnt Caramel’, 1 skein.

Yardage Needed:
Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)
180 (188, 196, 204, 222, 240) yards
165 (172, 180, 187, 203, 220) meters

NOTE: Yardage used is dependent on matching your gauge to pattern.

Needles: 3.25 mm/US# 3, 16 in/40 cm circular, or size needed to obtain gauge for ribbing

3.75 mm/US# 5, 16 in/40 cm circular, or size needed to obtain gauge for body of hat

3.75 mm/US# 5 dpn’s or 40 in/100 cm for Magic Loop to work crown shaping.

Notions: 1 stitch marker to denote bor
19 (21, 23, 25, 27, 29) stitch markers to mark
slipped stitches

Size Information:
Blakely has a snug wide ribbed brim and a looser body giving it a slightly slouchy fit. This pattern was written for superwash yarn as this type of yarn really blooms after blocking.

To fit head circumferences:
Sizes: Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large);
16 (17.5, 19, 20.5, 22, 23) in
40.5 (44.5, 48.5, 52, 56, 58.5) cm

Finished Measurements:
Unstretched brim circumference: 12.75 (14, 15.25, 16.75, 18, 19.25) in/32.5 (36, 39, 42.5, 45.5, 49) cm

Unstretched hat body circumference: 14.25 (15.75, 17, 18.5, 20, 21.25) in/ 36 (39.5, 43.5, 47, 50.5, 54) cm;

Height: 4.75 (5.75, 6.75, 7.75, 8.75, 9.25 in/ 12 (14.5, 17, 20, 22.5, 23.5) cm, or desired height.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and tested.
Photography: Amy Selleck // Tech Editing: Kristina McGrath

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