Fountainhead Hat Kit - Choose Your Colour

Buy the Fountainhead Hat kit and get the pattern for FREE*

Before purchasing this item please make a note of the yarn colour you would like included in the kit by visiting the Aran yarn page. Please make a note of the yarn name as you will be asked to specify this on the order. 

This kit contains:

• Your choice of 100g / 166m aran weight 100% superwash bluefaced leicester wool
• 1 pattern (PDF or print)
• 1 removable marker

In addition you will need**:

• 1 x 40cm 5mm circular needle
• 1 x 40cm 7mm circular needle 
• 1 set of 7mm double pointed needles

About this Pattern

This casual and easy-to-wear cabled hat is knit from the bottom up, starting with smaller needles for the ribbed band. You will then switch to larger needles for the cabling and crown. The result is a beautifully soft and squishy beanie-style hat that is quick to knit and fun to wear!

Skills / Techniques used: Cables, working in the round

Sizes: Small and Large

Measurements

The finished item is designed to fit an adult head of 19 - 24” / 48 - 61cm circumference, 8” / 20cm height. The circumference of the finished hat is: 
Small size: 18” / 46 cm 
Large size: 21” / 53 cm (with the option to work an extra pattern repeat for a slouchier hat)

Materials Used

• 1.8 oz / 50g, 91 yd / 83m Aran weight yarn. The yarn in the kit is Under the Olive Tree Yarns 100% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester, in the Dusky Sea Perch colourway 
• US size 8 (5mm) and 10.75 (7mm), 16” (40cm) circular needles, 1 set of 7mm double pointed needles 
• Cable needle 
• Stitch marker

*The free pattern will be an e-mailed digital version. If you would like a printed copy then this will be provided for an additional £1.50

**There will be an option to purchase these additional items on your order.