This pattern INCLUDES instructions for four different yarn weights - sport, dk, worsted and bulky.

An allover two by two rib stitch gives this hat a refined, casual style. Minimal ease, crown decreases that form a concentric pattern and a wide, turned-up brim keep the look contemporary.

Skill Level
Easy / Beginner

Sizes
S (M, L) to fit head circumference 19-20 (21-22, 23-24) inches / 48-50 (53-56, 58-61) cm

Finished circumference (unstretched)
approx. 14½ (16, 18½) inches / 37 (40.5, 47) cm around hem

Finished length
approx. 7¾ (8, 9¼) inches / 19.5 (20, 23.5) cm

Gauge
sport: 48 sts and 48 rnds to 4”/10cm on US size 1 (2.25mm) needles in 2 x 2 rib stitch
dk: 36 sts and 32 rnds to 4”/10cm on US size 3 (3.25mm) needles in 2 x 2 rib stitch
worsted: 32 sts and 30 rnds to 4”/10cm on US size 5 (3.75mm) needles in 2 x 2 rib stitch
bulky: 20 sts and 22 rnds to 4”/10cm on US size 10 (6mm) needles in 2 x 2 rib stitch

Skills Necessary
knitting, purling, casting on, decreasing

Yarn Requirements
sport: 325 (345, 355) yds / 300 (315, 335) m of sport weight yarn
dk: 275 (290, 310) yds / 255 (265, 285) m of dk weight yarn
worsted: 200 (215, 225) yds / 185 (198, 206) m of worsted weight yarn
bulky: 140 (148, 155) yds / 130 (135, 142) m of bulky weight yarn

Suggested Yarn
sport: 2 (2, 2) 1.75oz/50g ball(s) Drops Baby Merino (100% superwash merino wool, 191 yds/175 m) in 21 “Black”
dk: 3 (3, 3) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Karisma (100% superwash wool, 109 yds/100 m) in 56 “Dark Brown”
worsted: 3 (3, 3) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Alaska (100% wool, 76.5 yds/70 m) in 55 “Beige“
bulky: 3 (3, 3) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Snow (100% wool, 54 yds/50 m) in 47 “Light Beige”

Needles
sport: 16” circular needle and dpn’s in US size 1 (2.25mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
dk: 16” circular needle and dpn’s in US size 3 (3.25mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
worsted: 16” circular needle and dpn’s in US 5 (3.75mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
bulky: 16” circular needle and dpn’s in US size 10 (6mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)

Notions
tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers (one a different color than others), measuring tape

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