This past fall, my daughters received matching dresses that are covered in a print of winter knitwear. Sweaters, mittens, scarves, and one very specific hat that my daughter, Eva, was particularly enamored with. So, with Christmas coming up, I decided that I was going to make this theoretical hat a reality for her. I took some creative liberties here and there because, well, I doubt the original artist really cared how feasible the resulting piece would be, and I knew Eva would prefer a purple brim to blue, and hey, bobbles are just pretty darn fun. Thus, Eva’s Hat was born. And I loved it so much that Claire got one of her own as well.

Sizes (Finished Circumference)
S (17” / 43.2 cm)
M (18.9” / 48 cm)
L (20.8” / 52.8 cm)
XL (22.7” / 57.6 cm)

Yardage
S
• Color A: 93 yd / 85 m
• Color B: 95 yd / 87 m
• Color C: 24 yd / 22 m

M
• Color A: 114 yd / 104 m
• Color B: 107 yd / 98 m
• Color C: 27 yd / 25 m

L
• Color A: 138 yd / 126 m
• Color B: 121 yd / 111 m
• Color C: 29 yd / 27 m

XL
• Color A: 150 yd / 137 m
• Color B: 134 yd / 123 m
• Color C: 32 yd / 29 m

Pom-Pom (optional): 90 yd / 82 m

Suggested Yarn
Any DK weight yarn should work, but I used Kelbourne Woolens Scout (100% wool, 274 yd / 250 m). The colors I used were:
• 602 Mulberry Heather (Color A)
• 690 Strawberry Heather (Color B)
• 105 Natural (Color C)

Needles
• US 2.5 (3.0 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needle
• US 2.5 (3.0 mm) or smaller 16” / 40 cm circular needle
• US 4 (3.5 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needle
• US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle appropriate for magic
loop or double-pointed needles

Notions
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
• Scrap yarn

Gauge
25 sts & 33 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette on US 4
(3.5 mm) needles

Techniques
• Provisional cast-on
• Stranded colorwork
• Bobbles (video tutorial included in the pattern)