Alive Hat

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This is a PDF knitting pattern

INSPIRATION

Alive Hat uses a clever slipped stitch for a fun plaid look and comes in two sizes with double brim option - matching cowl is also available!

The pattern is fully written and there is only one color worked per round.

YARN

The Plucky Knitter LUXE Merino Sport – 100% ultra fine merino; 330 yards (302 m) per 105 grams (3.70 oz) skein

Color A: 100(125) yards, Color B: 50(75) yards, for double brim, have 120(150) yards of Color A

Sample shown on the right(in second photo) is knit in Breakfast on 5th(Color A) and Barely Birch (Color B), sample on the left shown in colors flipped and double brim

For double brim have 20% more of Color A on hand

MEASUREMENTS

Head Circumference: 18” (21”) to fit 20” (23”) head

Height: 8” (8.75”)

NEEDLES

US4/3.50mm and US#5/3.75 mm - 16”/40cm circular needles and DPNs

TOOLS

One marker and tapestry needle

GAUGE

24 sts/38 rows per 4” square using US#5/3.75 mm needles in slipped stitch pattern post blocking