Warm and Easy Hat Pattern (&Make Aran)

Designed by Kate Atherley, the Warm and Easy Hat is an ideal project for beginners to practice their knit stitches and work in the round. Three super helpful Warm and Easy Hat Knitting Classes with Kate Atherley are freely available here.

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. &Make Aran (50% Highland wool, 50% alpaca, 150 m (164 yd) per 100 g ball) – 1–2 balls.

&Make is a range of yarn for stitchers at every stage of their crafting journey, made with 100% natural, sustainable fibres from renewable sources in a stunning full palette of cheerful brights and nuanced shades created by overdyeing a range of naturally light and dark colored fibres.

Construction notes:

The Warm and Easy Hat is worked in the round, from the cuff up to the crown.

Sizes and measurements:

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) with finished measurements:
Circumference: 36 (40, 47, 51, 56, 60) cm / 14 (16, 18.5, 20.5, 22, 24) in
Height: 15 (18, 20, 22, 23, 25) cm / 6 (7, 8, 8.5, 9, 10) in

Techniques used:

How to Knit a Gauge Swatch
Long Tail Cast On
How to Weave in Ends
How to Block Your Knitting
How to Knit in the Round

Pattern format:

This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which is downloadable after purchase.

Please note: This pattern is designed for use on mobile devices and is not optimized for printing. The instructions are spread out to provide a more accessible format for beginner knitters.