This hat was inspired by the Delightful Diamond Mitts pattern by Bead Biz. Visit BeadBiz.org if you are interested in coordinating mitts!

This reverse stockinette hat is knit wrong-side out and in the round to eliminate purling! The hat can be knit using whatever method you prefer: DPNs, magic loop, circular needles, two circulars, or any combination thereof- it doesn’t matter- as long as you can knit down to a very small circumference.

340-380 yards of any sport weight yarn should be sufficient to complete this hat. If using two colors, you will need about 30-50 yards for the brim and 290-330 yards for the body of the hat.

There is a modification in case you want to knit the brim and body in two separate colors. The modification DOES involve purling 9but not much).

Most testers had enough yardage to include the optional tassel, but extra yardage may be required.