This pattern is now available in both sport and worsted weights!

This unisex hat features simple band and zig zag seed stitch patterns and braids.

For Worsted Weight Version

Sizes
Unisex S (M, L), to fit 20 (22, 24)“ / 51 (56, 61) cm head circumference

Finished Measurements
Brim circumference:
17 (18, 20)“ / 435 (45.5, 51) cm

Head circumference:
18 (20, 24)“ / 45.5 (51, 61) cm

Height including brim:
7¾ (8¾, 9½)“ / 19.5 (22, 24.5) cm

Yarn
Anzula Katara, 50% Merino Wool / 50% Yak (98 yds / 90 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g), 143 (164, 195) yds / 131 (150, 179) m, shown in Size Medium in Natural.

Needles
US 5 / 3.75 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge
US 4 / 3.5 mm or one size smaller than needles for gauge
Your choice of circular needles or DPNs

Gauge
24 sts and 36 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in St st with larger needles

Notions
(6) stitch markers, (1) unique for beginning of round; yarn needle

Skills
working in the round, braids (directions given in RESOURCES)

For Sportweight Version

Sizes
Unisex S (M, L)

Finished Measurements
Brim circumference: 16 (18, 20)in / 40.5 (45.5, 51)cm
Head circumference: 20 (22, 24)in / 51 (56, 61)cm
Height including brim: 73/4 (8¼ , 9)in / 19.5 (21, 23)cm

Yarn
Bijou Basin Ranch, Sport Weight (100% Yak) (328 yds / 300m per 3.53 oz / 100g), 1 skein (09/01/16 Correction to yds / m required: 160 (181, 222) yds / 147 (166, 203)m), shown in Moss.

Needles
US4 / 3.5mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge
US3 / 3.25mm needles (or 1 size smaller than needles used to obtain gauge) for ribbing

Gauge
24 sts and 38 rounds = 4in / 10 cm in St st with larger needles

Notions
(6) stitch markers, (1) unique for beginning of round; yarn needle

Skills
knitting in the round, braids (directions given in RESOURCES)

Thank you to my tech editor, KT Vaughan.

ERRATA: 09/01/16 Correction to yds / m required: 160 (181, 222) yds / 147 (166, 203)m