The Hourglass Hat pattern is one of the few knitting patterns I have created. I have designed it with great pleasure and always love knitting in the fair isle technique. It is beautiful to show off symbols, repetitive patterns, and motifs. I was inspired by time for this design, and the main pattern for this hat holds an hourglass image. Time passes by, but the use of this hat is timeless. Besides that fact, I feel that handmade items are also timeless, as they are passed over from generation to generation. And if not the things like a hat, then it might be the techniques like knitting or crocheting.

Some general information about the pattern:

• I made this pattern with my own hand-dyed yarns. I used three colors of it. However, any type of sock yarn will do for this pattern, and it could be Scheepjes Metropolis or Westwool Bicycle for example. You will need the following amounts:

Color A: Dark blue – I used Denim Drift from TGWTH hand-dyed yarns (you will need 200-260 meters of yarn from this color)
Color B: Rust – I used Antique Amber from TGWTH hand-dyed yarns (you will need 130-160 meters of yarn from this color)
Color C: White – I used Snowflake White from TGWTH hand-dyed yarns (you will need 180-210 meters of yarn from this color)

This hat will need 2.5mm US 1.5) and 3.0mm (US 2.5) needles. You can use DPN (double-pointed needles) or a circular needle with a wire length of 40 cm (16 inches

Small size head circumference: 57 cm (22 inches)and smaller
Medium-size head circumference: 58-62 cm (23-24 inches)
Large size head circumference: 63 cm (25 inches) and larger

The medium size will fit almost any adult.

• basic knowledge of knitting in the Round with a circular needle or DPNs is required for this pattern. As knowledge about knitting with multiple colors in the fair isle technique. For both things are no explanation in the pattern.

The pattern is available as a digital PDF download in English and Dutch.