This hat draws a parallel for me between my memories of growing up in the Rocky Mountains and a dear friend who exudes the sort of the peace those mountains give me. Consider knitting it in the farmy wool yarn that I have used. It is a lovely yarn for colorwork and softens and blooms to a gorgeous fabric when blocked.

Yarn: Hipstrings Buoy dk, or another dk weight yarn – 100(120) yd 91.5(110) m main color, 35(65) yd 32(59.5) m contrasting color

Gauge: 26.5 sts/4 in. 10.2 cm unblocked, 25 sts/4 in. 10.2 cm blocked

Needles: size 6 US/4 mm or whatever size you need to get gauge, 16 in. 40 cm circular needle and double pointed needles, with an optional size 4 or 5 to do the the ribbing with

Sizes: smaller fits a 18 month-3 year old (larger fits an adult size s/m), 17.5(20 in.) 44.5(50.8) cm circumphrence, fits up to a 19.5(22 in.) 49.5(55.9) cm head measurements