Country Waffles Hat
Country Waffles Hat is a classic cap with lots of woolly texture – handsome on both men and women. You knit this hat back and forth – no dpns needed at all! Seam stitches at the edges make for easy seaming with a barely noticeable seam. A quick-to-knit project in aran weight yarn (slightly heavier than worsted weight), there are 4 sizes included so you can knit hats for the whole family before the snow flies!
This pattern is appropriate for a beginning knitter who can knit, purl and work basic increases and decreases. A perfect first hat project since it is knit flat. There is a video link included to demonstrate the mattress stitch used for seaming. Pattern is 3 pages long and has been test knit and professionally tech edited to be clear and free of errors.
Sizes:
XS (S, M, L) to fit toddler (child/adult small, adult medium, adult large) with head circumferences of approximately 19 1/2 (21, 22 1/4, 23 3/4) in/ 49.5 (53.5, 56.5, 60.5) cm. Shown in sizes M and L.
Finished Measurements:
Circumference at brim when seamed: 17 1/2 (19, 20.25, 21 3/4) in/ 44.5 (48.5, 51.5, 55) cm. Hat is designed to fit with approximately 2 in/ 5 cm of negative ease.
Height: 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2, 9) in/ 19 (20.5, 21.5, 23) cm. Height is adjustable by 1/2 in/ 1 cm increments.
Gauge:
18 sts and 29 rows/ 4 in/ 10 cm over Waffle Stitch (as given in pattern).
16.5 sts and 29 rows/ 4 in/ 10 cm over Garter Rib (as given in pattern).
What You Need:
✦ BartlettYarn’sFisherman2ply(100% wool; 210 yds/ 192 m per 4 oz/ 113 g skein); 1 (1, 1, 1) skein, shown in colors Coral Heather and Spruce Heather; OR 92 (105, 131, 144) yds/ 84 (96, 120, 132) m of a similar aran weight or heavy worsted weight yarn.
✦ Optional: 11 yds/ 10 m of a similar contrasting yarn for a stripe at the transition zone, shown in Bartlett Yarn’s Fisherman’s 2 ply in Green Heather.
✦ One pair of straight needles of sufficient length (or a 16 in/ 40 cm circular needle to work back and forth on) in size required to obtain gauge. I used US #6/ 4 mm. You may need a size or two above or below that.
✦ Tapestry needle to sew seam
Tech editing by Desert Rose
Photography by Jeffrey Stylos
Maine-made Bartlett yarn is available on-line at Bartlettyarns.com
Many thanks to my sons and handsome models Joe and Jeff Stylos – who are usually on the other side of the camera!
This pattern is available to purchase for $5.50 through my secure Ravelry Store.
