The Confidence hat is inspired by the evocative scene in The Sound of Music when Maria first approaches the von Trapp house and bolsters herself with song for a new adventure. The hat’s broad stripes and embroidered flower pattern give an elegant and subtle wink to Maria’s bag in a thoroughly fresh and appealing way.

Skill level: Intermediate

Skills needed:

• Stranded knitting (only one color per row)
• Increases and decreases in colorwork

Finished size: Confidence is designed to fit an average size adult head with 2 to 3 inches of negative ease.

Beanie: 19 inches (48 cm) brim circumference and 8 inches (20.5 cm) from brim to crown

Slouch: 19 inches (48 cm) brim circumference and 10.5 inches (26 cm) from brim to crown

This pattern has been tech-edited by Stitch Definition.