A Hat For Everyone!
As I promised – a hat to match my Transition Zone Cardigan! I have called this hat “Country Waffles Hat” and written up the pattern in sizes to fit everyone in the family – Toddler to Adult Large. It is such a quick and easy project to knit up in aran weight wool (slightly heavier than worsted weight) that I bet you will make at least a couple (I did!) Like the cardigan, this design incorporates a mix of garter rib and waffle stitch with a bit of stockinette. The opportunities for using different colors in the different sections makes this a creative use for small amounts of leftovers in your stash.
In a break from tradition, this hat is worked flat with a mattress stitch seam up the back that allows you to match up the stitch pattern in a way that avoids the jog to pattern lines if worked in the round. I think it is a nice change of pace to knit a hat back and forth, and perfect for a first time hat knitter wary of circular knitting. I have included a link to a video that shows me doing the mattress stitch on the hat – it is really quite easy and a good skill to have!
Check out more about the pattern on the pattern page!
