Ballard Slouch

Ballard Slouch // a lace hat designed by Felicia Lo

A lovely clover lace pattern is the basis for a slouchy beret-style hat. Its easy lace pattern makes for a very simple and elegant one-skein gift.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

• DK-weight version: 22” / 56 cm circumference, unstretched, 6 ½“ / 16.5 cm width
• Worsted-weight version: 23” / 58.4 cm circumference, unstretched, 8” / 20.3 cm width

YARN

• Aaran-weight version: 1 skein SweetGeorgia Yarns Merino Silk Aran (50% silk, 50% merino; 185 yd/100 g) in Ultraviolet OR
• Worsted-weight version: 1 skein SweetGeorgia Yarns Superwash Worsted (100%) superwash merino; 200 yd/115 g) in Saffron

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

• US 7 and 8 (4.5 mm and 5 mm) 16” circular needles
  Adjust needle size if necessary, to obtain the correct gauge. Stitch marker, cable needle, yarn needle.

GAUGE

• 4.5 sts per inch using larger needles
  

Please note that changes in gauge will affect yardage used and final measurements.

Pattern includes a 2-page PDF (both written and charted)