Diamond Hat by LizzyLou is a great pattern for learning to knit in the round with 2 colours. Choose between a double rib or a long folded rib.

Size:
One size, to fit a medium adults head of 59 - 61cm/23 - 24 inches circumference.

Yarn:
2 colours of 8 ply/DK/light, 50gm balls of merino wool. Diamond Hat is knitted using Debbie Bliss Rialto DK, colour apple & white. You can also use Broadway Merino DK, Bellisimo DK super fine merino wool or any other wool of the same guage. Length of yarn is usually between 103 - 125 metres/112 - 137 yards per ball.

Suggested Needles:
3.25mm/US 3 DPNs,
OR 3.25mm/US 3 circular needle for casting on & knitting rib.
4mm/US 6 circular needle for hat body.
4mm/US 6 DPNs for shaping the crown.

Techniques:
Knitting in the round, knit & purl stitches, decreasing, catching floats, weaving.

Notions:
Stitch marker, tapestry needle.