This pattern has two PDFs available, one for working in the round and the other for working flat.

The Diamond Hat is the perfect introduction to stranded colourwork with a simple repetitive design provided in both charted and written format.

Knit from the brim upwards you have the option of working a single layer brim or a longer folded version. The colourwork is repeated up the hat before crown decreases are worked before the crown is closed.

Sizing
Newborn: 35cm / 13.75”
Baby: 40cm / 15.75”
Toddler: 45cm / 17.75”
Youth: 50cm / 19.75”
Teen: 55cm / 21.5”
Adult Medium: 60cm / 23.5”
Adult Large: 65cm / 25.25”

This hat has 2 - 3cm or 1 - 1.25 inches of negative ease built into the pattern for a firm fit. Ages given are just a suggestion so please take the time to measure the head circumference of the recipient and select the size closest.

Gauge
Knit in the round in stocking stitch using stranded colourwork; 22 stitches by 28 rows over 10cm / 4 inches.

Yarn requirements
Any 8ply / DK weight yarn that you can achieve gauge with. The contrast colour is the total amount required for both colours.

Main colour
Newborn 35gm / 75m
Baby 40gm / 85m
Toddler 45gm / 95m
Youth 50gm / 105m
Teen 55gm / 115m
Adult Medium 60gm / 125m
Adult Large 70gm / 145m

Contrast colour
Newborn: 10gm / 20m
Baby: 10gm / 20m
Toddler: 15gm / 35m
Youth: 20gm / 45m
Teen: 25gm / 55m
Adult Medium: 25gm / 55m
Adult Large: 30gm / 65m

Needles and notions

• 3.5mm / US 4 size, needles for ribbing in either flat or circular needles (30-40cm / 12-16 inch)
• 4mm / US 6 size, needles for main body in either flat or circular needles (30-40cm / 12-16 inch)
• For in the round only, your preferred small circumference method in the larger size needle
• One stitch marker
• Darning needle
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Additional stitch markers (optional)

You may knit and sell as many items from this pattern as you wish with the proviso that you please acknowledge myself as the pattern creator when selling.