A Beer on the Dock
I always want small, portable knits for summer knitting. Easily memorizable and totally addicting, this hat is just the thing to knit while sitting in the sun with a cold drink by your side. Plus, the distinct lines in the motif make it easy to see where you are if you stop and start again.
I love how the lines of the ribbing curve gently into the motif, and how the crown decreases with bold waves at the top. The garter and lace diamonds look like cables, but are actually worked using yarn overs and decreases, paired with garter stitch detail.
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Yarn: A Verb for Keeping Warm Range (100% Rambouillet Wool; 106yds/97m per 1.76oz/50g skein). Sample shown in Quartz. A Verb for Keeping Warm Horizon (100% Merino Wool; 160yds/146m per 1.76oz/50g skein).
Both yarns fall in the light worsted/heavy DK weight family. If substituting I suggest a lofty, round wool with a natural hand. Depending on your blocking method, you can leave your hat with more or less texture when finished. You can refer to the subs that the testers used as a guide.
Gauge: 25sts/X33rounds per 4”/10cm in lace and texture
Needles: US 5/3.75mm, US 6/4.0mm
Sizes:
Hat is stretchy, fits a 20-22“/50.75-56cm head
Yardage:
160-180yds
146-165m