Gales of November Hat
Featured on November 20, 2025

Gales of November Hat (Jamie Rex)
Malabrigo Rasta , shown (from left to right) in Queguay, Boomerang, and Diana

This hat works up quickly with just one skein of Malabrigo Rasta. Named after the Gales of November, the extreme winds that send water churning hundreds of feet up the sides of cliffs on Lake Superior, this beautiful spiral hat makes a wonderful gift knit. Malabrigo's hand-dyed colorways add something special to this hat, and instructions are including for adapting the pattern to a lighter bulky yarn like Vientos or Malabrigo Noventa should you wish to use one of those.

Malabrigo Rasta is a single-ply, super bulky yarn that's a dream to knit with. We love using Rasta for quick holiday projects as deadlines quickly approach. The loose single-ply adds much-needed loft to this bulky yarn, and the color range from semi-solids to wildly variegated colorways means you can easily find the perfect color for any palette.

Materials List

• 1 skein of Malabrigo Rasta, shown in Queguay, Boomerang, and Diana (left to right)
• US 11 (8 mm) 16" circular needle or double-pointed needles
• US 15 (10 mm) 16" circular needle or double-pointed needles
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle for weaving ends

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