Chesnok is a lightweight roomy beanie with a little slouch worked in herringbone stitch pattern that would be perfect for showcasing semi-variegated yarns. The hat is worked in the round from the bottom up.

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate - knitting in the round, knit, purl, simple decreases
and increases, and finishing.
TO FIT SIZE Head circumference 18 (19, 20 ½, 21 ½, 23, 24) in / 45.5 (48.5, 52, 54.5, 58.5, 61) cm, shown in size 21 ½ in.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Brim circumference 16 (17 ¼, 18 ½, 19 ¾, 21, 22 ¼) in / 40.5 (44, 47, 50, 53, 56.5) cm.

YARN 1 skein of Dazzle HT Sock, The Natural Dye Studio (100% Wool, 400 yds / 366 m / 100g) #Blackmoor Gate.
Substitute with approximately 150 (165, 175, 185, 200, 210) yds / 140 (150, 160, 170, 180, 190) m of 4-ply / Fingering weight yarn with the following knitting gauge.

GAUGE 26 sts = 4 in / 10 cm in Garter stitch worked in the rnd using 3mm (US3) needles.
27 sts and 36 rnds = 4 in / 10 cm in Stitch pattern knit in the round using 3.5mm (US4) needles.
Adjust needle size if necessary to get the correct gauge.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
Size 3mm (US3) circular needle.
Size 3.5mm (US4) circular needle.
Adjust needle sizes if necessary to get the correct gauge.
Stitch markers and tapestry needle.