A pattern for hats in Sirdar Big Softie. You can also use the following yarns as a substitute for Big Softie: Hayfield Super Chunky and Rowan Big Wool. We recommend you do a tension square when subsituting yarns.
Needles: 10mm and 8mm.
Number of 50g balls of Big Softie:
Ribbed Souchy Hat (shade 341): 2 balls all sizes
Fairisle Helmet (shade 339 + 330):
Age 4 to 12: 1 + 1.
Adult: 2 + 1.
Pull-on Hat (shade 342): 2 balls all sizes
Hat with earflaps and pompoms (shade 340): 2 balls all sizes.
Needles: 10mm and 8mm.
Number of 50g balls of Big Softie:
Ribbed Souchy Hat (shade 341): 2 balls all sizes
Fairisle Helmet (shade 339 + 330):
Age 4 to 12: 1 + 1.
Adult: 2 + 1.
Pull-on Hat (shade 342): 2 balls all sizes
Hat with earflaps and pompoms (shade 340): 2 balls all sizes.