No need to wait for March to enjoy a blooming amaryllis! This spunky bloom can be with you all year long. The color combos are positively endless. Knit in the round with Plucky Bello DK, this cap is a great way to try your hand at simple fair isle knitting.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx 16 (20, 24)“ / 41 (51, 61) cm circumference x 9 (10, 11)” / 23 (25, 28) cm tall; hat shown measures 20”

YARN
Worsted weight yarn in the following yardages:
• MC: Approx 51 (63, 76) yd / 47 (59, 70) m
• CC1: Approx 17 (21, 25) yd / 16 (19, 23) m
• CC2: Approx 2 (3, 3) yd / 2 (3, 3) m
• CC3: Approx 48 (74, 100) yd / 44 (68, 92) m

Sample featured in:
Plucky Knitter Bello Worsted (55% merino, 45% cashmere; 200 yd / 183 m)
1 (1, 1) skein Hats Off (MC)
1 (1, 1) skein Hi Ho Silver (CC1)
1 (1, 1) skein in Think Pink (CC2)
1 (1, 1) skein in Ogre (CC3)

Additional Amaryllis samples shown in:
• Flannel, Hotsy Totsy, Silver Lining and Bleu
• Silver Lining, Icey Audrey, Hotsy Totsy and Study Hall

GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch on larger needles

NEEDLES
Needle listed is suggested. Always take time to swatch.
• Gauge Needle: Size US 8 (5 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needle and set of dpns—or size necessary to obtain gauge
• Smaller Needle: Size US 6 (4 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needle—or two sizes down from Gauge Needle

TOOLS
Stitch markers and tapestry needle

NOTES
• Hat is worked in the round, from the bottom up.