You have the option to knit this flat (minimal purling) or in the round (no seam). It’s up to you - both versions are included!

If knitting this in the round I leave it up to you to choose your favorite jogless method.

There are matching mittens which are available on their own or as part of an ebook.

SKILL:
Adventurous Beginner - the specialty stitch is explained with photos (and is pretty easy!) and the rest is all knits/purls!

YARN:
Main Color (MC) - approximately 275 yds (250 m) / 325 yds (300 m) of fingering weight wool.
Sample uses Knit Picks, Palette, in Cream.

Contrast Colors (CC) - approximately 125 yds (115 m) / 150 yds (138 m) TOTAL of fingering weight wool.
Sample uses 25 yds (23 m) / 30 yds (27 m) EACH of the following - Knit Picks, Palette, in Lipstick (CC1), Rouge (CC2), Raspberry Heather (CC3), Conch (CC4) and Rose Hip (CC5).

GAUGE:
32 sts x 56 rows = 4” (10 cm) in garter stitch, blocked

NEEDLES:
US #2 / 2.75 mm knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge

FINISHED DIMENSIONS:
Sizes - S/M (M/L) (modeled hat is 22” (56 cm) on 23” (58.5 cm) head
Circumference - 19 (22)” / 48 (56) cm
Total Length (incl brim) - 10 (10¾)” / 25.5 (27) cm

Pattern is fully charted and has complete written instructions.
If you love charts only and are knitting flat, print pages 1,2,5,6.
If you love charts only and are knitting in the round, print pages 1,2,6,7.
If you love written instruction only and are knitting flat, print pages 1-4.
If you love written instruction only and are knitting in the round, print pages 1-5.

MOTES - mohts - a small particle or speck, especially of dust

Great care has been taken to ensure this pattern is error free through editing and testing. If you find an error please contact me through pm or via email (eviescottdesigns at gmail dot com) and I will help sort things out.