All Natural Beanie

This stitch looks complicated and delicate but is actually very easy to do. I used an all natural Alpaca/Wool blend that makes this simple hat eco friendly!

Wattle Stitch Basic Tutorial

Foundation chain: Worked in multiples of 3 sts + 2
1st Row: Skip 2ch, *work [1sc, 1ch, 1dc] into next ch, skip 2 ch; rep from * ending 1sc into last ch, turn

Ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), *work [1sc, ch1, 1dc] into next ch sp, skip 1sc and 1dc; rep from *

Materials:

Cascade Yarns– Eco Duo 100g

Hook– H (5.00 mm)
Stitch Marker
Yarn Needle
Beginning: Chain 3, work 12 dc into 3rd ch from hook
Row 1: Work 2 dc in each st around
Row 2: *Work 1 dc, 2 dc in next st* repeat around
Row 3: *Work 1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st* repeat around
Row 4: *Work 1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st* repeat around
Row 4: Work sc in each st around
Row 5: Wattle stitch in each st around until hat reaches desired length (see directions for stitch to the right)

Finishing Round 1: Dc in each st and ch sp around

Finishing Round 2-3: Dc in each st around

Embellish as desired!

The appliqué used on this hat came from Tangledness.com For the pattern please see their Helleborus pattern by Shelby Allaho! Thank you so much for helping to contribute free patterns online!