A friend of mine (who is the namesake of this pattern) once asked me to make him a slouchy hat that “has stripes like on Charlie Brown’s shirt and a big puff ball on top.” Since the hat was first made years ago, I have received many requests from friends, family, and strangers for a hat of their own. Eventually, I wrote down the pattern to share with other knitters!

The multi-color stockinette chevron stripes are something rarely seen on knitted garments, making it very unique! The two color stranding technique used is simple enough for knitters that are just beginning colorwork while still being engaging enough for an experienced knitter. The pattern has both written and charted instructions for the colorwork around the hat.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Skills Needed: Knit, Purl, Decrease, and Stranded Colorwork

Finished Measurements
20” circumference, 8” tall (without pom pom), 11” tall (with pom pom)

Materials
Knit Picks Swish Worsted (100% Superwash Merino Wool, 110 yd/50 g skein)
MC: #24095 Delft Heather, 2 skeins
CC: #25155 Dove Heather, 1 skein
US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles, 16”
US 6 (4.0 mm) circular needles, 16”
US 6 (4.0 mm) DPNs
Stitch markers
Yarn needle
Jumbo Pom Pom Maker or cardstock to make a 3” diameter pom pom