Happiness Plaid Hat by Tanja Luescher

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry(goes to new website)(opens in a new tab).

There’s something about plaid patterns that just makes me happy. If you feel the same, this hat worked from the bottom up is for you. The pattern includes 6 sizes so you can make your whole family happy.

Many thanks to my tech editor Michelle Hazell and my testknitters aimeeRn and  aughnde. Any remaining mistakes are mine.

Size

a (b, c), d (e, f)

39 (41, 46), 51 (53.5, 58) cm

(15 (16.5, 18.5), 20 (21, 23)”)

To be worn with 2.5 – 5 cm (1-2”) negative ease

Blocked Gauge

33 sts and 35 rows = 10 cm (4”) in stranded stockinette in the round

Materials

Lang Yarns Jawoll Superwash (209 m (229 yd) / 50 g (1.76 oz), 75 % wool, 25 % nylon), 1
(1, 1), 1 (2, 2) balls in #43 Yellow (C1) and 1 (1, 1), 1 (2, 2) balls in #4 Black (C2)

Or fingering weight yarn of your choice, 210 (210, 210), 210 (420, 420) m in C1 and 210
(210, 210), 210 (420, 420) m in C2 2.5 mm needles for knitting in the round

1 Stitch Marker

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Notes

The hat is worked from the bottom up. Use your favorite method for knitting in the round.

Designer Notes

I’m a loose knitter, so you may want to try bigger needles if you aren’t

Skills Needed

Working in the round

Stranded Knitting

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