Skill level: Intermediate. Color work hat is worked from the bottom up in a single piece. The entire hat is knit in the round.

Size: Adult - one size fits most.
Materials: 4 colors (1 black, 1 red, and 2 blue gradients) 100% pure Rohrspatz und Wollmeise (fingering weight merino wool) yarn - pattern requires 97g (373 yards).

Specific Colors used for this pattern:
Blue 1 = Türkise Markise (8 grams 31 yards)
Blue 2 = Türkise (30 grams 115 yards)
Black = Schwartz (52 grams 200 yards)
Red = Merlot (7 grams 27 yards)

Needles: US size 2 (3.0mm) circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge). One set of US 2 (3.0mm) double pointed needles.

Other: Stitch markers, stitch holders (or scrap of yarn), and yarn needle.

Gauge: 32 stitches and 42 rows worked in Stockinette = 4” x 4” square on size US 2 needles.