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The multi-faceted diamonds on this hat stand out crisp and clear as a cold Winter’s day and merge together gracefully to form a star at the crown. An impressive look, but not difficult to knit. You can chose your preferred method for working the 1/1 crosses and follow either a chart or written directions. There are directions for three sizes - for everyone in the family.

This hat is knit in the round on circular needles. You can switch to dpns or use magic loop for the crown. Crosses can be worked with a cable needle or as twisted stitches as you prefer. There is a link to a video for making right and left twisted stitches. You can work from a chart or from written out chart directions. The pattern is 5 pages long with the chart/written directions on separate pages for each size. For printing purposes - all sizes need the first 2 pages and then Size S needs page 3, Size M page 4, Size L page 5. The pattern has been professionally tech edited and fully test knit to be clear and free of errors.

Sizes: S (M, L) to fit child (adult, large adult) with head circumferences of approximately 20 (22, 24) in/ 51 (56, 61) cm.

Finished Measurements:

• Circumference: 18 (20, 22) in/ 45.5 (51, 56) cm.
• Height: 7 1/4 (8 1/4, 9 1/4) in/ 18.5 (21, 23.5) cm. Note that height can be adjusted at the brim - but not after that point.

Gauge:
20 sts and 48 rnds/ 4 in/ 10 cm in garter st worked in the rnd.
24 sts and 34 1/2 rnds/ 4 in/ 10 cm in diamond pattern worked in the rnd.

What You Need:

• 134 (169, 209) yds/ 122 (154, 191) m of worsted weight yarn. Sample in Size M used 2.2 oz/ 62 g Valley Yarns Northampton, 100% wool, 247 yds/ 100g, color #60 “Blue Jean”.

• One 16 in/ 40 mm circular needle and one set of 4 dpns (or one long circular for magic loop technique if preferred) in size required to obtain gauge. I used US #5/ 3.75 mm. You may need a size or two above or below that.

• one stitch marker

• optional: cable needle

• tapestry needle to weave in ends

Tech Editing by: Kerry Bullock-Ozkan
Photography by Linda Courtney
Special thanks to my model Jenn - and Kiva!