Switchgrass Hat
A top-down slouchy beanie with lace that twists and wends like grasses in the breeze.
Finished Measurements
25 1/2” (65 cm) circumference at widest point, 18” (45.5 cm) circumference at brim, 9 3/4” (24.5 cm) length
To fit heads 18-25” (45.5-65.5 cm) in circumference
Yarn
Solstice by Magpie Fibers (50% merino, 25% cotton, 25% silk; 300 yds (274 m)/100 g)
1 skein in color Bristol’s Brew
Needles
US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) circumference
US 5 (3.75 mm) needle in preferred method for small circumference knitting (i.e double-pointed needles or Magic Loop)
US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) circumference
or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
20 sts and 36 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Body Pattern, after gentle blocking
A top-down slouchy beanie with lace that twists and wends like grasses in the breeze.
Finished Measurements
25 1/2” (65 cm) circumference at widest point, 18” (45.5 cm) circumference at brim, 9 3/4” (24.5 cm) length
To fit heads 18-25” (45.5-65.5 cm) in circumference
Yarn
Solstice by Magpie Fibers (50% merino, 25% cotton, 25% silk; 300 yds (274 m)/100 g)
1 skein in color Bristol’s Brew
Needles
US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) circumference
US 5 (3.75 mm) needle in preferred method for small circumference knitting (i.e double-pointed needles or Magic Loop)
US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) circumference
or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
20 sts and 36 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Body Pattern, after gentle blocking
A top-down slouchy beanie with lace that twists and wends like grasses in the breeze.
Finished Measurements
25 1/2” (65 cm) circumference at widest point, 18” (45.5 cm) circumference at brim, 9 3/4” (24.5 cm) length
To fit heads 18-25” (45.5-65.5 cm) in circumference
Yarn
Solstice by Magpie Fibers (50% merino, 25% cotton, 25% silk; 300 yds (274 m)/100 g)
1 skein in color Bristol’s Brew
Needles
US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) circumference
US 5 (3.75 mm) needle in preferred method for small circumference knitting (i.e double-pointed needles or Magic Loop)
US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) circumference
or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
20 sts and 36 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Body Pattern, after gentle blocking
