UPDATED ON 6/1/23: Pattern now includes TWO (2) versions of the hat - one row of cats and two rows of cats! It is also now improved for clarity and better hats, with tips for resizing and such.

Pattern is in US English.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS
• US size 7 and size 9 circular needles (whatever length you’re most comfortable with) - you’ll be knitting in the round
o Using two (2) sets of needles is optional, but people seem to prefer the brim to be a little tighter than the body. You can change up the needle sizes to make slight size adjustments. 6s for the brim also work fine, but you may want to add an additional row of ribbing.
• US size 9 DPNs (4 of them) – or whatever size you used for the body of the hat
• worsted weight yarn in at least two (2) colors referred to as MAIN COLOR (MC) and BACKGROUND (BG)
• yarn needle, for closing the top
• crochet hook (optional, for weaving in ends)
• a stitch marker (optional, but recommended for the crown)

Gauge: As patterned, you’ll have approximately 4 sts/inch and 5 rows/inch for the body of the hat. This gives you a pretty average adult-sized hat. When lying flat, the hat measures about 10.5” long and 10” across. It will stretch up to about 12” or a little more (20-24” circumference). If you want to attempt a smaller size try dropping a needle size or two for the body and/or using sport or DK yarn. The one row of cats hat is easy to shorten or lengthen. The version with two rows of cats, not so much. The cat pattern is not very stretchy so be careful with your tension.

Skills Needed
• knitting in the round (rnd)
• colorwork knitting

Abbreviations
• k: knit
• k1p1: knit 1, purl 1
• k2tog: knit 2 together
• Rnd/rnds: round/rounds
• CO: cast on