MATERIALS

100% acrylic or acrylic blend, sportweight (3) yarn: 1 ball (50-100g) of Christmas red (MC), 1 ball (50-100g) of natural white (CC1), 1 ball (50-100g) of novelty (eyelash, fur, fancy) in white (CC2)
Needles, set of 5 double pointed, size 4 (3.5 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle

Materials can be swapped as long as gauge is met.

Finished size: Woman’s large / Men’s medium
Gauge: 21 sts and 31 rnds = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in color pattern.

ABBREVIATIONS

CC1–contrasting color 1
CC2–contrasting color 2
CO–cast on
dec–decrease; decreased
k–knit
ktog–knit together
k2tog–knit 2 stiches together
m–make stitch (increase)
MC–maincolor
otn–on the needle
p–purl
rep–repeat
rnd(s) –round(s)
st(s) –stitch(es)

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The novelty yarn used for the outside of the brim may not have the same gauge as for the inside and my require you to add Rnds here. Measure the inside of your brim and make sure that the outside layer is just as long or longer before continuing to the next Rnds.