This classic, everyday hat is highlighted by an evocative stranded colorwork pattern that lends itself to many color combinations. This is a perfect first colorwork project! The generous size range and unisex style means that you can simply switch out the color scheme (stashbusting in the process!) and make one for everyone you love.

This hat is worked seamlessly in the round bottom up (from the brim to the crown) and features stranded colorwork motifs (colorwork motifs are charted only).

Love the design and want more? There is a matching adult-sized sweater available here.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
Casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, following a stranded colorwork pattern from a chart, binding off.

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SIZES:
Baby (Toddler, Child-Teen, Adult)
For head circumference: 16-17 (18-19, 20-21, 22-23) inches or 40.5-43 (45.5-48, 51-53.5, 56-58.5) cm.
Finished hat circumference above brim is: 16.5 (18.25, 20, 21.75) inches or 42 (46.5, 51, 55) cm.

YARN REQUIREMENTS:

• Main Color: Approximately 50 (60, 75, 90) yards or 46 (55, 69, 82) meters of dk (8-ply) weight yarn. For green sample I used Rowan Yarns Felted Tweed dk 50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose in colorway Kaffe Fassett colors Vaseline Green 204
• Contrasting Color 1: Approximately 20 yards or 18 meters of dk weight yarn. For green sample I used Rowan Yarns Felted Tweed dk colorway Bilberry 151
• Contrasting Color 2: Approximately 15 yards or 14 meters of dk weight yarn. For green sample I used Rowan Yarns Felted Tweed dk colorway Watery 152
• Contrasting Color 3: Approximately 15 yards or 14 meters of dk weight yarn. For green sample I used Rowan Yarns Felted Tweed dk colorway Frozen185
• Contrasting Color 4: Approximately 10 yds or 9 meters of dk weight yarn. For green sample I used Rowan Yarns Felted Tweed dk colorway Avocado 161.

GAUGE:
22 sts x 28 rows = 4 inches or 10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round after blocking using medium-diameter needle.
22 sts x 25 rows = 4 inches or 10 cm in colorwork pattern in the round after blocking using largest-diameter needle.
Please adjust your needle size if needed to achieve gauge.

NEEDLES:

• US 6 or 4 mm 16-inch or 40 cm circular needles (or size needed to match stockinette stitch gauge). (Note: Size “Baby” requires shorter circulars: 12” or 30 cm or less, OR the double-pointed needles listed below, or a long circular if using magic loop technique)
• 1 set of matching double-pointed needles for crown of hat (or long circular needle if using magic loop technique)
• US 4 or 3.5 mm 16-inch or 40 cm circular needles (i.e. 2 sizes smaller) for ribbing. (Note: Size “Baby” requires shorter circulars: 12” or 30 cm or less, OR a long circular if using magic loop)
• US 7 or 4.5 mm 16 inches or 16-inch or 40 cm circular needles for colorwork section (or size needed to match colorwork gauge). (Note: Size “Baby” requires shorter circulars: 12” or 30 cm or less, OR a long circular if using magic loop)

NOTIONS:

• 1 stitch marker for BOR

• tapestry needle