Offset circles adorn this playful design. With a folded brim for warmth and comfort, this Hat is a perfect topper for all ages.

4 sizes are included, covering babies through to adults. Pattern is worked in the round and bottom up.

Yarn
Yarn A: 78 (103, 134, 169) yd/71 (95, 123, 154) m
Yarn B: 69 (91, 119, 149) yd/63 (84, 109, 136) m
48yd/44m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St. Fingering/4ply/light Sports weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
2.75mm/UK12/US2 & 3mm/UK11/US2½
DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
2.75mm crochet hook
3yd/3m waste yarn
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Rowan Fine Tweed (98yd/90m per 25g; 100% Wool)
Shown in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 20.5in/52cm circumference head

Gauge
26 sts x 40 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.75mm needles over St.St.
30 sts x 38 rows to 4in/10cm on 3mm needles over Stranded pattern

Sizes
To fit sizes: 16 (18, 21, 23) in/ 40.75 (45.75, 53.25, 58.5) cm
Finished size: 15 (17.25, 19.5, 21.5) in/ 38 (43.75, 49.5, 54.5) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl stitches, knitting in the round, stranded knitting, provisional cast-on, joining live sts, 3-needle bind-off

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Provisional cast-on, Joining Live Stitches, Stranded Knitting & 3-needle Bind-off

Accessibility Statement
The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background. Charts are in greyscale and do not rely on colour.

Support
Do you need help with this pattern? We have a specific discussion thread in the Wormhead’s Hats group where you can ask any questions.

Published April 2013
PDF file size: 3.8MB
Product code: WW215KElfdans
Technical editors: Tana Pageler & Heather Murray