A slouchy, feminine hat with openwork stitching.  This hat uses a unique crochet stitch to create an effect reminiscent of rocky textures found in nature.  Excellent for spring and fall when you want a fashion accessory with some warmth.  A silky yarn with good stitch definition like Skyland really shines in this pattern!

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials:
Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers’ newly released Skyland- a DK weight luxury blend of wool, alpaca, and silk. Approximately 250 yards, so you’ll need two skeins. I used the color North Star for my hat. 

You could also use another DK weight yarn.
Hook: US Size G/6 4.0mm Crochet Hook - I recommend Knitter’s Pride Dreamz because they are nice and pointy.  This is especially useful on this particular pattern because we need to work into the ribbing.

Notions: tapestry needle, pompom (optional)