Charlotte Rose Hat Knitting Kit - 80/20 Alpaca/Wool Blend - Easy

Squishy, bulky, and finished before you know it.

There's a particular joy in a project you can finish in an evening or two — and the Charlotte Rose Hat delivers it. It's an easy work-in-the-round knit, friendly enough to be a lovely first hat for anyone trying circular knitting for the first time, with a sweet buttoned band that gives it a little personality. Choose Small or Large to find the right fit for whoever you're making it for.

The real luxury here is the yarn. Saddle Peak is Imperial Yarn's bulky blend — 80% American alpaca and 20% Rambouillet/Columbia wool, softly spun into a single ply that's full of loft and squish. We chose Cabernet, a deep, dimensional wine-purple with real richness to it. Working with it feels indulgent, and wearing it even more so.

Designed by Jill Wright, it's a quick, satisfying make and a genuinely warm hat — the kind of gift that feels far more expensive than it was effort to make.

What's Inside

• Imperial Yarn Saddle Peak bulky yarn in Cabernet (1 skein for Small, 2 skeins for Large)
• The Charlotte Rose Hat pattern (KC25) by Jill Wright
• Note: this hat is finished with four 1¼" buttons, which the maker supplies

Practical Details

• Skill level: Easy (great for first-time in-the-round knitters)
• Yarn: Imperial Yarn Saddle Peak, 80% American alpaca / 20% Rambouillet/Columbia wool, bulky weight, soft-spun single ply
• Color: Cabernet (a deep wine-purple)
• Size: Small (21¼" brim circumference) or Large (24¾" brim circumference); 11" tall
• Needles: US 10 & 11 (16" circular and DPNs)
• Care: Follow the yarn band; wool care
• Shipping: Made to order and shipped for us by Imperial Yarn

Soft enough to splurge on, quick enough to make again.