12 Days - 2023 - We Three Hats

Day 12 of 12 Days of Winter Kit Collection - Series 7 for 2023

We Three Hats
Designed by Amy Gunderson

Thrice is nice, and new can be even nicer! Shown in a fresh palette of colors, We Three Hats features three unique hat patterns designed to make the most of three balls of yarn. These hats would make wonderful gifts. We recommend making two for others and keeping one as a gift for yourself! There is no chance of boredom with these patterns. Each pattern features an interesting technique: from slipped stiches to stranded knitting and twisted stitches, you won’t want to put these beauties down!

SKILL
Knitting

DIFFICULTY
Easy

SIZES 
Adult: Small (Medium, Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 
Checkerplaid Circumference: 18¼ (19¾, 21¼)”; stretches to 22 (23¾, 25½)”
Zag Fade Circumference: 18¼ (20½, 22¾)”; stretches to 20 (22¾, 25¼)”
Climbing Cables Circumference: 18¾ (20, 21¼)”; stretches to 21 (22½, 24)”
Height (all hats): 8½”

MATERIALS (INCLUDED)
Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Tweed Superwash (90% superwash wool, 7% acrylic, 3% viscose; 100g/218 yds)
909 Raisin (A) – 1 ball
915 Cloud Blue (B) – 1 ball
906 Aegean (C) – 1 ball

MATERIALS (NOT INCLUDED)
Needles: US Size 5 (3.75mm) 16” circular and set of DPNs (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences)
US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 16” circular and set of DPNs (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences), or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, 3⅜” pom pom maker

GAUGE
21 sts x 50 rnds = 4” in Checkerplaid patt with larger ndl
21 sts x 26 rnds = 4” in stranded knitting (Zag Fade or Climbing Cables) with larger ndl
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
Each hat is knit in the round from the bottom up and features a unique stitch pattern. The Checkerplaid Hat uses slipped stitches to create the vertical lines of color. Only one color is used per round. The Zag Fade and Climbing Cables hats use stranded knitting to change colors. Hold one strand of each color through the round during the hat body for these two hats.

During crown shaping for all hats, when there are too few stitches to fit on the circular needle, switch to DPNs or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences.