CLASSIC STYLE HAT II to KNIT & FELT in WORSTED WEIGHT YARN by FIBER TRENDS

FELT HAT II, DESIGNED BY BEV GALESKAS.

THIS REVISED EDITION OF OUR LIGHTWEIGHT FELT HAT OFFERS A CHOICE OF THREE SIZES AND TWO BRIM VARIATIONS.  THE FELT HATS ARE MADE WITH A SINGLE STRAND OF WORSTED WEIGHT.

3 SIZES:  CHILD (ADULT SMALL AND ADULT LARGE).

YARN NEEDED:  250 (300 AND 340) YARDS [230, 277 AND 314 METERS] OF WORSTED WEIGHT WOOL OR WOOL/MOHAIR BLEND FOR THE WIDE BRIM HAT.

220 (260 & 295) YARDS [201, 238 & 270 METERS] OF WORSTED WEIGHT WOOL OR WOOL/MOHAIR BLEND FOR THE NARROW BRIM HAT.

KNITTING NEEDLES NEEDED:  US SIZE 10 1/2 (6.5 MM) 24 INCHES (60 CM) CIRCULAR NEEDLE & A SET OF DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES, OR SIZE NEEDED FOR GAUGE.

GAUGE:  APPROXIMATELY 14 STITCHES = 4 INCHES (10 CM) BEFORE FELTING.  KNITTING MUST BE LOOSE TO FELT PROPERLY!

THESE HATS LOOK GREAT WITH HAND PAINTED YARNS AND WITH ADDED FELTED FLOWERS, FEATHERS, ETC.  THEY ALSO MAKE GREAT GIFTS!!