Knitting pattern for a hat "Merino MATS"

The MATS knitted hat made of merino wool is a cozy classic and the perfect knitting project for beginners. It has a folded brim and is knitted in the round from the bottom up.

Size: One size

Material:
100 g Cool Wool Big by Lana Grossa (50 g = 120 m), double-strand

Needles:
7 mm circular knitting needles (40 cm)

Gauge swatch:
18 W x 17 W = 10 x 10 cm (in rib pattern: purl 1, knit 1)

Difficulty level: LEVEL 1/5

*This pattern is for private use only. It may not be copied or resold. Items knitted using this pattern may not be sold.*

Level

1/5 Beginners

You should be familiar with the following techniques: casting on stitches, knit and purl stitches, knitting in rounds/rows, binding off stitches, decreases.

2/5 Confident Beginners

You are a beginner, have already knitted smaller projects and are somewhat familiar with knitting.

Or you are a beginner and willing to independently google and refer to tutorials when uncertain.

New techniques: Picking up stitches at the cast-on edge, casting on new stitches using the loop cast-on.

3/5 Medium

You know the basic knitting techniques and have already completed several projects. You understand the structure and typical abbreviations of a knitting pattern and can easily follow it.

New techniques: increases, elastic bind-off

4/5 Advanced

You have a knitting routine and are familiar with instructions.

New techniques: Shortened rows

5/5 professionals

You have no problem following difficult instructions. You are familiar with complex techniques.