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A quick knit hat for the entire family, Rayado uses slipped stitches to create a checkered pattern. Wear it fitted or slouchy, top it off with a pom-pom, try a corrugated rib brim—never knit the same hat twice!

Please note, adult sizes are knit in bulky weight; baby and child sizes are knit in worsted weight!

Sizes: Baby/toddler (Child, Teen/Adult S, Adult L).
Finished circumference: 17 (19, 21, 23)”/43 (48, 53 ½, 58 ½) cm;
finished length from brim to crown: 7 ½ (7 ½, 8 ¾, 8 ¾)”/19 (19, 22, 22) cm (beanie); 9 ½ (9 ½, 10 ¾, 10 ¾)”/24 (24, 27 ½, 27 ½) cm (slouchy)

Yarn:
2 contrasting colors of yarn totaling:
• Baby/toddler: 100-125 yd worsted weight
• Child: 120-150 yd worsted weight
• Teen/Adult S: 140-180 yd bulky weight
• Adult L: 170-200 yd bulky weight
Exact amount of each color will depend on your design choices!

Samples shown:
Adult S: Brooklyn Tweed Quarry, 100% wool (200yd/100g): 1 skein ea Sandstone and Citrine
Adult S: Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Chunky, 100% superwash merino (275yd/8oz): 1 skein ea Del Ray and Cooper Circle
Child: Madelinetosh Vintage, 100% superwash merino (200yd/100g): 1 skein ea Betty Draper Blues and Antler

Gauge:
For worsted weight: 20 sts and 24 rnds = 4”/10 cm in st st in the rnd, blocked;
For bulky weight: 16 sts and 20 rnds = 4”/10 cm in st st in the rnd, blocked

Needles:
For worsted weight: US 8/5 mm 16”/40 cm circular needle and/or DPNs in size needed to obtain gauge;
For bulky weight: US 10.5/6.5 mm 16”/40 cm circular needle and/or DPNs in size needed to obtain gauge

Notions:
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
Pom-pom maker (optional)