Tools and Materials
• US size 6 circular needles, and size 8 circular needles (whatever length you’re most comfortable with, I used 14”) - you’ll be knitting in the round – I used the smaller needles for the brim then switched to larger for the body to make sure the pattern remained decently stretchy
• US size 8 DPNs (4 of them)
• worsted weight yarn in black, yellow, orange, and white
• yarn needle (for closing the hole at the top)
• crochet hook (optional for weaving in ends)
• stitch marker (optional, but recommended)
Abbreviations/Skills Needed
• k: knit
• p: purl
• k1p1: knit 1 purl 1
• k2tog: knit 2 together (decrease)
• st/sts: stitch/stitches
• rnd/rnds: round/rounds
• CO: cast on
Gauge: about 5 sts/in, 5 rows/in
Finished hat measures approx. 11” tall and 9” across when lying flat using the needles above. Change needle-sizes and/or yarn weights to make slight adjustments to the size.
This isn’t an insanely difficult hat, but I do recommend you have experience with colorwork, grabbing your floats, tension, etc.