We don’t ask a flower any special reason for its existence. We just look at it and are able to accept it as being something different from ourselves.
- Gwendolyn Brooks

This pattern includes instructions to work a knitted tammy and/or beanie using the stranded colourwork technique and worked from the bottom rib up with corrugated rib and decreases shaping the crown.

This pattern matches my In Autumn Beauty poncho!

Sample images: Beanie A worked with BFL/Masham in colour A - Rust & colour B - Sand; Beanie B (Page 4) worked with Shetland 4 ply - the Wooded Fragrance bundle WITH Golden Ring as colour A; Tammy (Page 2) worked with Shetland 4 ply in colour A - Raven, colour B - Hot Pink, colour C - Passion Fruit, and colour D - Eggplant and changing colours every 5 or so rounds.

yarn:
Shetland 4ply by Gathered Sheep Yarns; Fingering; 100% Pure Shetland Wool; 233yds (213m) / 55g
OR
BFL/Masham by Gathered Sheep Yarns; Fingering; BFL/Masham 75/25; 110yds (100m) / 25g
approximate yarn amounts, Shetland BFL/Masham: (You may also pick your own 3 or 4 colour bundle kit at Gathered Sheep Yarns!)
Tammy
colour A - 45g; 190yds/175m 40g; 176yds / 160m
colour B - 35g ; 148yds / 135m 30g; 132yds / 121m
Beanie
colour A - 35g ; 148yds / 135m 30g; 132yds / 121m
colour B - 30g ; 127yds / 116m 25g; 110yds / 100m
needles:
2.5mm (us no 1.5) circular 24in/60cm
3.0mm (us no 2.5) circular24in/60cm and DPNs 6in/15cm (crown)
gauge: 28 sts x 32 rows = 4in/10cm
measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles
Some knitters work stranded and single-coloured at different gauges. Change needles, as needed, to keep gauge the same throughout.
approximate finished size:
one size fits many; 21-25 in/53cm-63.5 cm head
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st marker