Collins

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Ski, hike, or winter beach walk ready, Collins by Sloane Rosenthal is our interpretation of the essential winter beanie. Made in squishy, soft Forge, this hat is worked in five of our classic H+W colorways. It’s perfect for any H+W bits leftover from other projects or the best excuse to play with our colors for your own version!

View the Deep Winter 2021 Lookbook.

Type:   Digital Download
Designer:   Sloane Rosenthal
Yarn:   Forge
Skill Level:   2 out of 5
Yarn:   Hudson + West Co. Forge (70% U.S. Merino / 30% U.S. Corriedale; 235 yds [214 m]; 3.5 oz. [100g]): Five-color version: midnight (navy) – color A, fawn (natural oatmeal) – color B, charcoal (natural dark grey) – color C, barn red (dark red) – color D, red feather (burnt orange) – color E; 1 skein each. For two-color option, 1 skein in each of two contrasting colors of Forge.

Sizes:
1 (2, 3); 17.25 (18.25, 20.5)” / 44 (46.5, 52) cm finished circumference (unstretched), height 9.5” / 24 cm for single-brim version, 12” / 30.5 cm for double-brim version with brim unfolded.

Needles: 
Size A (for hat body): US 7 / 4.5 mm: 16” / 40 cm circular needle, long circular needle for magic loop, or set of DPNs, per knitter preference.
Size B (for ribbing): US 5 / 3.5 mm: 16” / 40 cm circular needle, long circular needle for magic loop, or set of DPNs, per knitter preference.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions:
Stitch markers or locking stitch markers; waste yarn (optional) for tubular cast on; tapestry needle.

Gauge: 
21 sts and 28 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colorwork patt as charted on Size A needles.

Skills Required: 
Stranded colorwork; knitting in the round; decreasing; tubular cast on (optional).

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