Year's ago we sold yarn for a local alpaca farmer. I asked him if he had a hat made from his fiber and he said that he did not. Michigan winters can get mighty cold, so I made this hat with a long, double thick hem. It is warm. John appreciated it and ever since it has been a free hat pattern in the shop, appropriately named John's Hat. --Joan
Size: Approximately 19", 21", 23".
Yarn: Aran weight, 200 yds, sample made with locally sourced alpaca from John's herd.
Needles and Notions: US 7/4.5 mm and US 8/5.0 mm for circular knitting or size to achieve gauge. Stitch marker, tapestry needle.
Skills: Knitting in the round, optional provisional CO.
