Kit Loop Hat

Soft, light and low profile beanie with a designer i-cord loop on the crown. You can wear this hat with a folded brim or without, for a more relaxed look. Decorate it with any ornamental embroidery in contrasting yarn to make each hat truly unique.

What’s inside the kit

• Design & Instructions: Pattern Loop Hat
• One size: 2 × DROPS Air

What you get

• • Detailed, row by row written instructions
• • Clear abbreviations and explanations of special stitches
• • Step by step descriptions
• • Suitable for knitters from confident beginner to advanced
• • Quick project – you can finish the hat in one evening

MATERIALS

• • 2 skeins of Drops Air (65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool, 150 m/50 g) are held together (300m/100gr)
• • 7 mm circular needles on a 40 cm cord
• • 7 mm double-pointed or circular needles for knitting the i-cord and closing the hat
• • Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and finishing

GAUGE

Gauge: 10 sts x 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm in main pattern after blocking.

SIZE AND FIT

Fits adult head circumference approx. 52-56 cm
Can be worn both with a folded brim and without.

I-CORD LOOP

Reduce the 5 sts to 3 and work an i-cord loop.

On 7 mm dpns or using the circ ndl as dpn:

• Next rnd – work decreases evenly so that 3 sts remain on the needle.

• Work i-cord over these 3 sts as follows: I-cord principle for 3 sts:

• Row: k1, k1, p1.

• Without turning your work, slide the sts to the other end of the needle, bring the working yarn across the back, and again work k1, k1, p1.

Repeat this i-cord row sequence until the cord measures about 16 rows or 10-11 cm.

To finish the loop, k3tog (knit 3 sts together) and fasten off. Sew the end of the cord to the beginning to form a closed loop at the top of the hat.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS, DECORATION AND CARE

Approximate dimensions before washing – width 22 cm, height 31 cm.

Approximate dimensions after washing – width 24 cm, height 31 cm.

Wash the hat in cool water. Do not wring or twist by hand. Gently press out excess water and dry the item flat on a towel in a horizontal position.

You can decorate this hat with different ornamental designs. Take a contrasting yarn and embroider any motifs you like.