You know I love symmetric designs, and this is no exception. Dahlia hat pattern showcases a shorter beanie to make the crown look its best. The pattern includes both, a single-colour version which is a lot easier. And the two-colour version makes the intricate design just pop. I hope you like them!

Good luck and happy knitting!

Yarn: Samples shown knitted with Hobbii Baby Merino XL 105 m/115 yds per 50 g and Drops Merino Extra Fine, 105 m/115 yds per 50g, colourways MC: Off white, CC: Teal, Mustard and Olive Green. Sample together with Dahlia Cowl (separate pattern) knitted with Squishy Merino DK (Fruvalborg) 241 yds/235m per 115g in colours MC Rusty Yeti and CC Ooak. You can use any other DK weight yarn.

Needles: 3.5 mm/US 4 and 4.0mm/US 6 40 cm/16’’ circular needles, and DPN’s or long circular needles to work a small circumference in the round when shaping crown. Check your gauge and adjust needle size/s if necessary.

Gauge: 20 stitches x 28 rows for 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch with the larger needle

Finished size: Sizes: Newborn, (Baby, Toddler, Child, Adult small, Adult large)
To fit head circumference: 35 (40, 46, 51, 56, 61) cm / 14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24)’’
Length: 14 (17, 19, 19, 21.5, 21,5) cm / 5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8.5, 8.5)’’

Yardage: Single colour: 75 (90, 120, 130, 155, 165) m / 80 (100,130,140,170,180) yds
Two-colours MC/CC: 35/35 (45/45, 55/65, 60/70, 75/85, 80/90) m
40/40 (50/50 ,60/70, 65/75, 80/95, 85/100) yds

Other tools: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch marker