You'll enjoy knitting the all new "Nuss" hat/beanie and nuss means nut in German in case you didn't know. In this case I do think the nut looks like an acorn and I love seeing them right now almost every day on my morning walks.
Knitted in the round from the bottom up in a just added chunky cotton yarn called Chunks. You change color just past the oversized brim line, where the body gets knitted straight for a while before the decreases and the final and most important detail, you get to create a fun acorn inspired tassel to match the brim portion.
It is a super quick knit and I think it should be on your list for most popular gift idea this season~
The pattern is fully written and photos guide you through the acorn tassel making.
The sample measures 21" in circumference and 9" in length before the tassel which measures 4" in length. You have enough yarn in the kit to create a larger size and the instructions will give you several cast on numbers.
The knit kits include
- Two skeins of the all new Chunks. Each skein holds 50 yards in a chunky weight cotton, which kind of looks like it's wrapped. One skein per color for all sizes. Machine or hand wash cold, lay flat to dry.
- The printed pattern and emailed PDF file.
- All packaged in a convenient project bag.
Notions needed
- US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) circular needle 16" (40 cm) in length
- A stitch marker to mark rounds
- Tapestry needle for finishing
- A piece of cardboard or tassel maker 5" in length
- Scissors for giving the tassel a haircut
Gauge: 8 sts and 18 rows in 4" in 1x1 rib stitch pattern
Techniques applied: Knitted through the back loop and purled in the round, color changes, decreases, binding off, weaving in ends, creating a tassel.
Enjoy the knit!