This pattern is available for free from Knitty!

You’ll need a worsted weight yarn and a strand of lace weight mohair for the main color, and about 10-12 yards/9-11 meters of two other colors for the leaf and flower motif.

The flower motif is knitted as you go, not embroidered later…and it’s easier than it looks.

Yarn:

• Worsted weight wool and a lace weight mohair, held together for main color. Approximately 90-130 yards each, depending on size chosen.
• Two scraps approx 10-12 yards/9-11m each, for the leaves and flowers. DK will make more subtle flowers, worsted weight will make more pronounced flowers.

Notions:

• Size 7 needles. I prefer 16” circulars for hats, with double pointed needles to finish the crown.
• Stitch marker to mark beginning of round.

Yarn substitution ideas:

• Kraemer Yarns Naturally Nazareth
• Malabrigo Mohair
• Universal Yarns Lush Mohair (This is discontinued but might be in stashes. It’s slightly thicker so it will make a stiffer fabric, but that’s fine.)
• Handspun alpaca or wool, Berroco Ultra Alpaca, Kraemer Yarns Tatami Worsted for the flower bobbles