* This pattern is included in the KAL-oween hat kits. No need to purchase a separate copy if you already bought the kit.

YARN REQUIRED
Main color (MC): 100g ball of fingering weight sock yarn in a solid color
Contrasting color (CC): 20g mini skein in a coordinating multi color
Yarn kits available HERE

NEEDLES
US #2/2.75 mm & US #3/3.25 mm. Use a long circular needle for magic loop, or a set of double pointed needles.

SIZE
Small— unstretched brim is about 11.5”
              stretches to fit about 19”
Large— unstretched brim is about 15”
              stretches to fit about 24”

REQUIRED SKILLS
knitting in the round, 2-color brioche, simple cable

KNIT-ALONG INFO
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On Instagram: Use the hashtag #KALoween2023 to share your progress. Tag me @GrittyKnits to make sure I get notified, and I’ll share your progress to my stories.

MATERIALS NEEDED

YARN: 65-85 grams of worsted weight yarn

NEEDLES: US #4 double points or a circular needle

SIZE: adjustable

REQUIRED SKILLS: knitting in the round, brioche knit, brioche purl

ADDITIONAL INFO: Pattern contains instructions for how to perform brioche stitch. It's very simple to make; just a tube with no shaping. This might be a good beginner brioche project.

100% of the money I make from this pattern is donated to the Houston Food Bank.

MATERIALS NEEDED

YARN: Two contrasting colors of fingering, sport, dk, or worsted weight yarn. About 65 grams of the background color, and 20 grams of the hearts color. Sample hat is shown using Merinosaurus Worsted in Caudipteryx for the hearts.

NEEDLES: double points or a long circular for magic loop, sized to match yarn.

SIZES: Multiple sizes given for each gauge.

REQUIRED SKILLS: knitting in the round, purling, decreasing, chart reading.

** You must be able to knit from a chart **
This pattern does not contain written instructions for the colorwork pattern.

MATERIALS NEEDED

YARN: 1 ball of Gritty Knits Nom. Substitute any fingering weight yarn.

NEEDLES: US #3 and #4, double points or a long circular for magic loop. 

SIZES: 3 sizes available to fit heads 19" to 25" in circumference.

REQUIRED SKILLS: knitting in the round, purling, increasing, decreasing, chart reading.

** You must be able to knit from a chart **
This pattern does not contain written instructions for the lace brim.

MATERIALS NEEDED

YARN: DK weight yarn, about 280 yards of the background color and 100 yards of the contrast color.

NEEDLES: US #4 and #6, double points or a long circular for magic loop. 

SIZES: 19" unstretched, fits heads up to about 24"

REQUIRED SKILLS: knitting in the round, purling, working with 2 colors, chart reading

MATERIALS NEEDED

YARN: Worsted weight yarn. 180-ish yards total will be plenty for all sizes.
Hat can be made in one color, or 2 contrasting colors. Kits available HERE

NEEDLES: US #4, double points or a long circular for magic loop. 

SIZES: 2 sizes available to fit heads 17" to 24" in circumference.

REQUIRED SKILLS: knitting in the round, purling, decreasing, brioche stitch.

ADDITIONAL INFO: Pattern contains instructions for how to perform this version of brioche stitch, plus tips for choosing your colors. There are 2 hat versions to choose from, standard (white hat and gray hat) or with a swirl added (blue hat with pink pom).

MATERIALS NEEDED

YARN: 2 colors of fingering weight yarn, about 230 yards of each.

NEEDLES: US #2 and #4, double points or a long circular for magic loop. 

SIZES: Small 14"-18", Large 18"-22"

REQUIRED SKILLS: knitting in the round, purling, decreasing, working with 2 colors, chart reading. 

** You must be able to knit from a chart **
This pattern does not contain written instructions for the colorwork pattern.

MATERIALS NEEDED

YARN: About 100 grams of worsted weight yarn, plus scraps of contrasting colors.

NEEDLES: US #5 & 7, double points or a long circular for magic loop. 

SIZES: 20" unstretched, easily stretches to 25"

REQUIRED SKILLS: knitting in the round, purling, increasing, decreasing, slipping stitches