Gran Loves hugs is a stranded colorwork beanie. Using 4 colors, this hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. The decreases are written into the chart. Instructions for this hat are written for the cast on, but after the brim, the instructions are charted only. It’s a quick knit, and the patterns are easy to memorize. Recommended ease for this hat is 1-2” inches of negative ease. I originally designed this hat as a gift for my mother-in-law. The encoded message for her is in the title.
 
Sizes included in pattern:
Size
1
2
3
4
5
6
Inches
14
16
17
19
20.5
22
Cm
35.5
40.5
43
48.5
52
56
Fit up to 
16”/40.5 cm
17”/43 cm
18”/45.5 cm
20”/51 cm
21.5”/54.5 cm
23”/58.5 cm
 
Yarn requirements:
Color A: (42, 49, 55) [71, 80, 88] yards/(39, 45, 51)[65, 74, 81] meters
Color B: (33, 39, 43) [56, 62, 68] yards/(31, 36, 40) [52, 57, 63] meters
Color C: (33, 39, 43) [56, 62, 68] yards/(31, 36, 40) [52, 57, 63] meters
Color D: (33, 39, 43) [56, 62, 68] yards/(31, 36, 40) [52, 57, 63] meters
 
Needles:
16”/40 cm circular needles and/or DPNs in US size 4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge 
16”/40 cm circular needles and/or DPNs in US size 2 (2.25 mm) for brim 
 
Gauge:
7.6 stitches and 8.5 rows over 1” in stranded colorwork pattern, after blocking.
 
Notions:
Ruler or tape measure
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
 
Special thanks to Jill Leary of Jilly and Kiddles Yarn Shop for the opportunity to collaborate and for the beautiful colorway she created for this pattern. You can shop Jilly and Kiddles here.