Mermaid Scales Hat bundle

$5.00

• 2 for the price of one: Instructions for both sport and sock weight •

The Mermaid Scales stitch brings a mermaid’s touch of magic as you knit this hat. The tapestry of interlocking mermaid scales that you create will beautifully highlight the tones and colors of your yarn. It’s fabulous with variegated yarns, but you will also be delighted with the depth and tonality that this stitch brings to solid colors.

Two patterns are included in this bundle so you can make this beautiful hat with fingering/sock weight yarn or sport.

Why you will love making the Mermaid Scales hat and friends will ask you to make one for them:

  • The enchanting way the stitch pattern brings out the colors in the yarn is eye-catching and unique. This hat is a magnet for compliments!

  • The stitch is easy to learn and addictive to work.

  • Special ribbing gives the hat the perfect fit.

  • The fingering/sock weight version includes 5 sizes; you can make this hat for children and adults alike. Matching mermaids, anyone?

This hat has been a favorite with hundreds of knitters. Here’s what some of them say about the pattern:

“Fun hat to make with easy to understand directions. Feels so light on your head wearing it that it is very easy to forget you even have a hat on. Could turn out to be my all time favorite hat to wear ever.” – Kim

“I am a beginner knitter and this pattern was easy to read and follow along.” – Paula

“This a great pattern. It is very easy to memorize and brings out the beautiful colors in whatever yarn you use.” – Tina

“Fits beautifully!” – laldrich

This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted to give you a smooth, error-free knitting experience.

Many thanks to the fabulous test knitters of this pattern!
I always announce test knitting opportunities in my newsletter, and like to include testers of various experience levels. If you might be interested in testing, subscribe here to see the testing calls.

• 2 for the price of one: Instructions for both sport and sock weight •

The Mermaid Scales stitch brings a mermaid’s touch of magic as you knit this hat. The tapestry of interlocking mermaid scales that you create will beautifully highlight the tones and colors of your yarn. It’s fabulous with variegated yarns, but you will also be delighted with the depth and tonality that this stitch brings to solid colors.

Two patterns are included in this bundle so you can make this beautiful hat with fingering/sock weight yarn or sport.

Why you will love making the Mermaid Scales hat and friends will ask you to make one for them:

  • The enchanting way the stitch pattern brings out the colors in the yarn is eye-catching and unique. This hat is a magnet for compliments!

  • The stitch is easy to learn and addictive to work.

  • Special ribbing gives the hat the perfect fit.

  • The fingering/sock weight version includes 5 sizes; you can make this hat for children and adults alike. Matching mermaids, anyone?

This hat has been a favorite with hundreds of knitters. Here’s what some of them say about the pattern:

“Fun hat to make with easy to understand directions. Feels so light on your head wearing it that it is very easy to forget you even have a hat on. Could turn out to be my all time favorite hat to wear ever.” – Kim

“I am a beginner knitter and this pattern was easy to read and follow along.” – Paula

“This a great pattern. It is very easy to memorize and brings out the beautiful colors in whatever yarn you use.” – Tina

“Fits beautifully!” – laldrich

This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted to give you a smooth, error-free knitting experience.

Many thanks to the fabulous test knitters of this pattern!
I always announce test knitting opportunities in my newsletter, and like to include testers of various experience levels. If you might be interested in testing, subscribe here to see the testing calls.

Difficulty: Advanced beginner. It begins with not-your-average ribbing for a little interest and great fit - but still using just knit and purl stitches. The Mermaid Scales stitch is not hard to learn and it is easy to memorize. This hat is worked in the round.

Info for the fingering/sock weight version:

Sizes:
XS/ child up to about age 10, finished circumference 16”/ 40 cm
S/ teen or women’s snug, finished circumference 18.5”/ 46 cm
M/ women’s medium/ men’s small, finished circumference 20.5”/ 52 cm
L/ women’s large/ men’s medium, finished circumference 22.5”/ 56 cm
XL/ women’s extra large/ men’s large, finished circumference 25”/ 63 cm

Yarn selection: You will need approximately 175 (200, 250, 275, 300) yards sock/ fingering weight yarn. This hat looks great with a solid or tonal yarn, a gradient, or a gently variegated yarn. And if you have a special skein of sparkly yarn, you will love how this hat brings out the sparkles!

Pattern support: Designer email is included in the pattern in case you have questions.

Info for sport weight version:

Yarn: Sport weight, approximately 175 - 225 yards/160 - 205 meters.

Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rows to 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch.

Needles: US 7/4.5 mm and US 5/3.75 mm, or size to obtain gauge plus 2 US sizes smaller.

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