Teacups come in all different shapes, sizes, and designs, just screaming to be imitated through knitting! Like the Nice Cuppa hat before it, the Put a Bird on My Cuppa hat is inspired by dainty teacups. Featuring a complex colorwork pattern of blue and white, you’ll love watching the pattern emerge as you mindfully knit this hat. Remember to prepare your favorite cuppa before sitting down to knit!
![Put a Bird on My Cuppa by @arossen2000](https://mandybee-blog.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/12072109/IMG_2481-300x300.jpg)
![Put a Bird on My Cuppa by KellyGirlKnits](https://mandybee-blog.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/12072114/1494266097621-kellygirlknits-300x300.jpg)
CONSTRUCTION NOTES
The hat begins with 2×1 ribbing and a row of purls for flair. The rest of the hat is knit in stockinette stitch, using two colors, following the provided chart. A few rows after the color chart is complete, decreases begin to shape the crown and finish the hat.
TECHNIQUES
- Knit, purl, cast-on Stranded colorwork
- Decreases (k2tog)
- Working in the round on circular needles
- Working in the round on DPNs / with magic loop / with two circulars
MATERIALS
Needles
- US 1 / 2.5mm, 16”/40cm circulars or size to obtain gauge
- Matching DPNs (or preferred tools) for working the crown
Notions
- 8 Stitch Markers (1 unique to mark round)
- Tapestry needle
Yarn
- 1 skein O-Wool ‘O-Wash Fingering’ (100% machine-washable organic merino, 391m / 100g); Sample in Cattail (MC)
- 1 skein O-Wool ‘O-Wash Fingering Mini-Skein’ (100% machine-washable organic merino, 91m / 25g); Sample in Night Heron (CC)