This fun stranded hat was inspired by the green anemones you find in tidepools all up and down the California coast.

Sizes
XS (S/M, M/L), to fit 16-18 (20-22, 22-24)in / 40.5-45.5 (51-56, 56-61)cm head circumference. Note the XS and S/M offer less ease than the M/L hat.

Finished Measurements
Brim circumference (unstretched; note ribbing is quite stretchy) 14 (17½, 21)in / 35.5 (44.5, 53.5)cm
Head circumference 16 (20, 24)in / 40.5 (51, 61)cm
Height including brim 8½ (8½, 9¾)in / 21.5 (21.5, 25)cm

Yarn
Bijou Basin Himalayan Trail, 75% Yak / 25% Merino (200 yds / 183m per 1.98 oz /56g), 1 skein each of Outlandish Colors #43 Watercress (MC) and #48 Caribbean (CC). Approx 67 (86, 113) yds / 61 (79, 103)m each color. Please note using different yarn will change yarn amount requirements.

Needles
US5 / 3.75mm needles or size to obtain gauge
US4 / 3.5mm needles or one size smaller than used to obtain gauge

Gauge
24 sts and 30 rounds = 4in / 10 cm in stranded and plain St st with larger needles

Notions
4 (5, 6) stitch markers, (1) unique for beginning of round
yarn needle

Skills
Knitting in the round, stranded knitting, following colorwork charts

Thank you to my tech editor, KT Vaughan!