TEST KNIT - sweet disaster hat

I’m looking for test knitters for the “sweet disaster” hat, 2/3 for each size. The pattern is available in size X-Small/Small (50-56cm) and Medium/Large (56-61cm).

If you’re interested in test knitting this design, please reply in this thread or PM me with your Gmail address and tell me which size you’d like to knit.

The « sweet disaster » hat is a friendly pattern that can be completed quickly in one sitting using yarn leftovers. The color combinations options are endless and it is a great stash buster!

This pattern has been written to be  worked in the round from the bottom up. It begins with a fantasy stitch followed by stockinette stitches using a combination and an alternance of the main and complementary yarns.

For this pattern, you will need to be familiar with knitting in the round knitting multiple strings of yarns and changing colors.

Level of difficulty/skills required

Pattern is ideal for advanced beginners

SIZE INFORMATION

XS/S - circumference 48 cm, height 20.5 cm

M/L - circumference 52 cm, height 23 cm

MATERIAL LIST

**Yarn** :

100 g Katia Merino Shetland off-white (50)

50 g = 100 m

80% Merino Superwash 20% Viscose

35 g Katia Merino Shetland red (57)

50 g = 100 m

80% Merino Superwash 20% Viscose

50 gLang yarns Merino 70 blue (733.0025)

50 g = 70 m

98% Virgin Wool 2% Polyester

Or

200 m main color

worsted weight yarn to meet the gauge

70 m complementary colors

bulky/chunky multiple ply texturized or worsted weight yarn to meet the gauge

**Needles**:

9 mm needles for working in the round - 5 double points needles or 1 circular needle

7 mm needles for working in the round - 5 double points needles or 1 circular needle

**Others**:

Tapestry needle

Measuring tape

Round counter (optional)

Stitch marker (optional)

Pom (optional)

**Gauge**

Fantasy stitch with 9 mm needles (3 strings of yarn)

6 sts x 8 rnds = 6 cm / 4”

Stockinettes with 7 mm needles (2 strings of yarn)

12 sts x 18 rnds = 10 cm / 4”

TESTING REQUIREMENTS

Set up a Ravelry project page and link it to the pattern

Feedback on the clarity of the pattern.

Feedback on sizing. Do the measurements for your size make sense?

Report yarn consumption (yardage/meterage).

Good, clear photography of finished object added to Ravelry project page.

COMMUNICATION

The test will run in this thread. The pattern is hosted at Google Docs where you also have the ability to comment and suggest edits.

Please communicate any problems, questions or suggestions immediately either in this thread, via PM, email, or in Google Docs.

TEST KNITTING SCHEDULE

Week 1 (Feb 10-16)

Acquire yarn, knit gauge swatch, check measurements for your size, work brim and body

Week 2 (Feb 17-23)

Work body and crown, finish, block, photos and feedback