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As autumn makes itself comfortable in the Northern hemisphere, making us reach for the hat drawer, I yearn for cosy woolens and quick knitting projects that can be enjoyed in the same season that they are made.

• DIFFICULTY Intermediate – simple increases and decreases, stranded colourwork, knitting in the round, and simple finishing.
• MEASUREMENTS To fit head circumference: 18 (19 ½, 21, 22 ½, 24, 25) in / 44.5 (48, 52, 55.5, 59, 62.5) cm.

Finished hat circumference: 16 (17 ¼, 18 ¾, 20, 21 ¼, 22 ¾) in / 40 (43.5, 46.5, 50, 53.5, 56.5) cm Finished length 7 ¾ (8 ¼, 8 ¾, 9 ¼, 9 ¾, 10 ¼) in / 19.5 (20.5, 22, 23, 24.5, 26) cm from cast on to the tip of the crown. Sample shown in third size, modeled with 1 ½ in / 4 cm of negative ease.

• YARN Stolen Stitches, Nua (60% merino wool, 20% cellulose - linen/flax, 20% yak; 50g / 153 yds / 140m) 1 skein in each #9805 Capall (MC) and #9803 Hatter’s Teal Party (CC)