Finally, the worsted version of the Badlands Hat. A simple slipped stitch patterning gives this hat the perfect amount of texture. It’s a great option for not just solid and semi-solid yarns but for variegated, self-striping, and hand painted ones as well.

Sizes: Newborn (Baby, Child)[Adult, Adult Large]

to fit head circumferences of:

14 (16, 19)[22, 24]” / 35.5 (40.5, 48)[56, 61] cm

Gauge: 24 stitches and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Pattern Stitch

Yarn Requirements: Approximately 60 (80, 140)[170, 225] yards / 55 (91, 128)[155, 206] meters worsted weight wool.

Sample shown in The Fibre Co., Cumbria (90% Wool 10% Mohair & 238 yards / 218 meters per 100g) Colorway: Schafell Pike; 1 hank

Needles and Notions: US size 6 / 4 mm and US 8 / 5 mm needles as preferred for working small circumferences in the round (or size needed to obtain gauge). Plus an extra needle in the smaller size for the tubular cast on.

8 stitch markers including 1 unique, tapestry needle, optional crochet hook for provisional cast on.

Techniques used: Knitting in the round, slipping stitches, decreasing, tubular cast on (optional)