This hat is knit entirely in one piece! It begins at the top of the inside layer and increases out to the earflaps. Earflaps are done with very simple short-rows (no need to even wrap!) and then the piece is continued with the outer layer yarn and optional colorwork. Finally all ends are woven in and the top is decreased for the crown. Use a super soft alpaca or cashmere for the inside and you will be cozy all winter!

SKILLS USED: Basics, shaping, knitting in the round, chart reading, colorwork.

SIZES: Teen/adult small (adult large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: width: 22” (23.5”), length: 7” (8”)

MATERIALS USED: Approximately 120 (160) yds of a sport weight luxury yarn and approximately 105 (145) yds of a light worsted/dk weight yarn for the main color (MC) as well as 50 yds for the contrasting color (CC- optional), US#5 (3.75 mm) and US#6 (4 mm), 16” circular and double pointed needles (dpns) in both.

GAUGE: 23 sts per 4” on #5 needles, 22 st per 4” on #6 needles