Messier 51

This lovely hat is a great way to use up that one-of-a-kind hank of luxurious yarn or handspun you've been saving. Starting at the top means you can increase to whatever size you want (close fitting or slouchy), work straight until you're getting low on yarn, and then work the ribbing until you've finished up every last inch. Please note: the pattern was originally designed to use handspun yarn, and includes detailed instructions for spinning a worsted weight singles yarn. However, you can substitute any worsted or aran weight commercial yarn as desired. Sample shown was knit with one skein of Knitwhits Freia Handpaints Freia Ombre Worsted.