Part of the Mini Madness collection, a collection of patterns designed specifically for mini skeins. You can purchase the entire collection as an e-book for $17.50 (which gets you all 7 patterns for half the price) or individual patterns for $5 each.

This hat is knit out of two subtly different colors in the same color family. Sections of offset twisted rib create a beehive effect, giving this hat a soft and squishy texture. Knit yours as shown or pick your two favorite colors and make one with striking contrast.

Yarn: 2 complementary colors of DK weight yarn. Approx 83 yards of C1 and 83 yards of C2. Sample shown in gnarledpaw.com Proper DK, Red Gradient

Size: circumference is 21 inches, un-stretched, after blocking

Needles: US # 7 circular plus #7 dpns or add’l circular for use when decreasing crown