mORGAN

Featuring both beanie and watchcap variations and written in a range of four sizes, Morgan is a perfect go-to unisex hat pattern for all your gift-knitting needs. Knit up in fingering-weight Weld, Morgan's fine-gauge ribbed fabric feels positively ready-to-wear, while the artfully placed lattice of cables and thoughtful crown shaping elevate this design to future heirloom status.

FINISHED SIZES 
1 (2, 3, 4): 16 (17.75, 19.5, 21.25)” [40.5 (45, 49.5, 54) cm] finished circumference (unstretched), beanie 8.5 (watchcap 11)” [beanie 21.5 (watchcap 28) cm] finished height (brim unfolded).
Samples of both watchcap and beanie shown in size 2.

MATERIALS 
165 (185, 200, 220) yards [151 (169, 183, 201) m] fingering weight yarn required for Version 1 (beanie); 250 (275, 305, 330) yards [229 (251, 279, 302) m] fingering weight yarn required for Version 2 (watchcap)
Version 1 (beanie): 1 (1, 1, 2) skeins; Version 2 (watchcap): 2 skeins Hudson + West Co. Weld (70% American Merino wool, 30% American Corriedale wool; 200 yards [183 m]/50 grams); photographed in colors Juniper (beanie) and Lake (watchcap)

GAUGE 
36 stitches & 42 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in 1x1 rib on Size A needles, after blocking
One 16-stitch repeat of chart = 1.75” [4.5 cm] wide on Size A needles, after blocking

SUGGESTED NEEDLES 
Size A (for main fabric): US 2.5 [3.0 mm]: 16” [40 cm] circular and double-pointed needles.
Size B (for optional tubular cast on): US 2 [2.75 mm]: 16” [40 cm] circular needle.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

DIFFICULTY 
Intermediate: Skills required include cabling with a cable needle; decreasing; optional tubular cast on; circular knitting; chart reading.

PATTERN STYLE
Please note that instructions for cabled stitch patterns and crown shaping are provided in charted form only.

NOTES
This hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. Pattern includes both beanie and watchcap variations.

WHERE TO BUY
Morgan can be purchased directly (via Payhip) using the “Buy Pattern” button above, as well as on Ravelry and Lovecrafts.

MORGAN was originally published as part of Hudson + West Co.’s Autumn/Winter 2020 Collection.
Photographs by Harper Point Photography, courtesy of Hudson + West Co.