Introduction to knitting your own Musselburgh Hat

Date: Saturday June 6, 10:00am - 12:00pm

During this 2 hour class, you’ll learn the fundamental skills required to get you started to knit your own Musselburgh Hat.  After discussing yarns, needles and getting started, the class includes time to work at your own pace on the crown of the hat, and then to regroup for the calculations on how to proceed.

One of the most popular patterns on Ravelry with almost 47,000 project posted, designed by Ysolda Teague, this original swatchless hat pattern is a double-layered beanie with 4-point crown shaping. The multi-gauge pattern includes 9 gauges, for yarn weights between light fingering and DK, and 6 sizes.

Have a single skein of yarn you’re not sure what to do with? Need something simple to keep your hands busy during zoom meetings? Looking for a gift that everyone will appreciate? Want to cast on right away without any prep? 

In what is essentially a three step project you’ll start with a centre-out cast-on and increase for the first crown; the next part is a beautifully meditative knit (perfect for those zoom calls!) of stockinette in the round; finally, you will finish off the hat by mirroring the initial shaping with decreases. This simple canvas is perfect for exploring your creativity through yarn choice, stripes or colour blocking. The hat is fully reversible, so working each half in a different colour or stripe sequence can turn it into two completely different hats in one.

Duration/Sessions: 2 hour session

Skill Level: must know how to cast on and knit in the round

Materials: Fingering weight yarn, needle size based on your preference (3mm to 4.5 suggested)

Please Note: Pattern and supplies are not included

Minimum of 2 for class to proceed: option for refund or reschedule if minimum not met

*Maximum class size: 6

*No refunds for cancellations within 3 days of the scheduled class