The FOREVER FERN hat is showing little leaves all around and a wonderful crown solution. The pattern is a real one-round-wonder and surprisingly simple when it comes to the crown.
The hat has a brim, is very stretchy, slightly slouchy and well-fitting at the same time. It’s important to note that there are 4-stitch-decreases to be knit in every pattern round. You can do it, knitters!

The hat can be knit in multiple sizes only by changing needle size and gauge; Block the finished cap over a steep-sided bowl or other head-shaped form to smooth the crown.

MEASUREMENTS
17 1/4”/44cm to fit head circumference 21”-23 1/2”/54-60cm.

DEPTH
9”/22,5cm.

YARN
Altogether 220yd/200m of DK weight yarn (110 yd/100m of each color).
Red version shown was knit with Malabrigo Rios (100% Merino, 210yds/192m-100g) in Camel (MC) and Ravelry Red(CC).
Green version shown was knit with WalkCollection Merino DK (246yds/225m-100g) in Grunge Pop (MC) and College Green (CC).

NEEDLES
Size 4 US/3,5mm 16”/40cm circular and dpns or long circular for preferred method of working small circumferences in the rnd.

NOTIONS
Stitch marker, darning needle for weaving in ends.

GAUGE
20 sts, 24 rounds = 4” / 10cm in blocked brioche stitch.

TECHNIQUES
Cast on, k, p, sl1yo, brk, brp, brkyobrk, br4stinc, brRsldec, brLsldec, br4stdec.