Create your own versatile neck gaiter that transforms to a hat

It can be a tube around your neck, keeping drafts and cold winds out.  Cinch up the drawstring on one end, and it becomes a hat.  And it just looks fun, with the cord cinched up, resembling a tassel.  The cabled band is knit first as a strip and joined end to end.  Stitches are picked up along one edge and knitting proceeds as a tube, finished off with a casing.  Two-ply overdyed sport tweed yarn or natural grey tweed is available to mix and match.  Two-ply sport weight Cody can be substituted for the project, if solid colors are preferred to a tweedy look.

Designer

Kathleen Buckley is the designer for this accessory. Kath, as we know her by, is our very own “in-house” knitting expert. Kath designs patterns and knits projects, many of which are inspired by Wyoming's beautiful landscapes.  This project will hopefully fill a need for versatile, useful, and pleasing accessories to keep us warm in the outdoors.

Specs

• 2 skeins of MMW 2-ply sport Tweed in overdyed Bonfire and Fire(185 yds = 2 oz)  
• 5 stitches per inch (on size US 5 needles)
• Suggested Needle Size: US 4 and US 5, or size to give gauge (needles not included)
• Knitting Pattern
• Packed in the Mountain Meadow Wool Craft Bag

Care Guide

• Alternate dyed skeins while knitting to distribute the color evenly
• Hand wash by soaking in lukewarm water with a mild detergent
• Let the fabric soak for 15 min, gently squeeze out excess moisture
• Roll fabric between clean dry towels to remove moisture
• Lay flat and shape to air dry