Dec 30, 2025
Winter '26 Virtual Knit Along with Knot Another Hat
Photo credits Caitlin Hunter and Jill Monier (hat).
It's a New Year and that calls for a new Knit Along (KAL)! For this year's Winter KAL we're featuring designs from Caitlin Hunter (Boyland Knitworks). Her popular designs from accessories to sweaters are inspired by nature and include colorwork, texture, and everything in between. While you can choose any of her patterns you'd like, we'll be focusing on Halu, Easy V, Marettimo, and Alpine Bloom Hat; details below.
Our wonderful host Ingrid will lead the KAL! It will kickoff with a Zoom meetup on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10-11:00am PT (11:00am MT, 12:00pm CT, 1:00pm ET), followed by three more Zoom get-togethers. Meetups will be recorded and replays made available to participants. Full schedule:
- Meetup #1: Sat, Jan 31 - 10:00am PT (11:00am MT, 12:00pm CT, 1:00pm ET)
- Meetup #2: Thurs, Feb 5 - 10:00am PT
- Meetup #3: FRI, Feb 13 - 10:00am PT RESCHEDULED to 1 day later!
- Meetup #4: Sat, Feb 21 - 10:00am PT
View the replay of our Tuesday Lunch Chat with Sarah and special guest Ingrid talking all things yarn inspiration for the KAL! Excited yet? Well, there’s more - registered participants will get a coupon for 10% off their purchase of yarn for the KAL (one use per customer). AND we will have a prize drawing!
PATTERN DETAILS
Yarn: 981-2048 yds DK weight or fingering plus lace held together (if using 2 yarns held together, will need that yardage of EACH)
Gauge: 19 sts and 26 rounds over 4 inches [10cm] in Stockinette st in the round on main needles, after blocking
Needles: US 5/3.75mm (main) and US 3/3.25mm (ribbing), or size needed to achieve gauge
Available sizes (finished bust circumference): 33, 37, 41.25, 44.75, 49, 52.75, 57.25, 61, 65, 68.75" Recommended ease: 1-10" positive ease
Easy V
Yarn: 1067-2132 yds total worsted weight (pattern uses 4 colors; yardage by color in pattern and on Ravelry)
Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rounds over 4 inches [10cm] in Stockinette st in the round on main needles, after blocking
Needles: US 6/4.0mm (main) and US 4/3.5mm (ribbing), or size needed to achieve gauge
Available sizes (finished bust circumference): 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72" Recommended ease: 6-8" positive ease
Marettimo
Yarn: 920-1380 yds fingering weight (pattern uses 3 colors; yardage by color in pattern and on Ravelry)
Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows/rounds over 4 inches [10cm] in Stockinette st on larger needles, after blocking
Needles: US 3/3.25mm and US 2/2.75mm or size needed to achieve gauge
Available sizes (finished bust circumference): 40, 43.25, 46.5, 49.5, 52.5, 55.5, 58.75" Recommended ease: 7-11" positive ease
Alpine Bloom Hat
Yarn: 190-230 yds sport weight (110-130 yds MC & 80-100 yds CC)
Gauge: 24 sts and 30 rounds over 4 inches [10cm] in colorwork pattern on main needle, after blocking
Needles: US 5/3.75mm (main) and US 3/3.25mm (ribbing) or size needed to achieve gauge
Available sizes: to fit child, adult S/M, adult L/XL (16.75, 20, 23.5" circumference)
YARN IDEAS
Halu (DK weight or fingering + lace held together)
Boss Kitty Cat's Cradle held together with Yarn Citizen Trinity Cashmere
Treasure Goddess Bamboo Linen Treasures held together with Yarn Citizen Trinity Cashmere
Blue Sky Woolstok 150g skein or 50g skein
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light held together with Berroco Aerial
Urth Yarns Trill held together with Rico Mohair Loves Silk, Glamorous Glitter
Berroco Vintage Baby Handpaint or Vintage Baby
Malabrigo Ultimate Sock held together with Yarn Citizen Trinity Cashmere
Schoppel Senior held together with Berroco Aerial
Easy V (worsted weight)
Blue Sky Woolstok 150g skein or 50g skein
Eriu Elements DK
Marettimo (fingering weight)
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light
Tosh Pebble
Alpine Bloom Hat (sport weight)
Urth Yarns Spiral Grain Sport (CC)
Manos del Uruguay Alpaca Heather (MC)
Berroco Lanas Light (MC)
Amano Duna (MC)
Feederbrook Farm Entropy DK (CC)
Feederbrook Farm BFL Solid DK (MC)
MUST-HAVE MATERIALS
knit along
knit along knit along knit along knit along knit along knit along knit along knit along knit along
5 comments
Would love to do another pattern by Caitlin Hunter if that is alright. If not that is ok, too. Thank. Judy
Would love to do another pattern by Caitlin Hunter if that is alright. If not that is ok, too. Thank. Judy
———
Knot Another Hat replied:
Sure Judy, you can do another Caitlin Hunter pattern and still participate! We just might not have experience with a specific pattern you choose but that’s OK!