The Pointillist Hat is a graphic and playful colourwork design in two sizes, inspired by the work of Georges Seurat. It features a deep cuff of Half Twisted Rib, stripes and spots in stranded colourwork and an optional (but strongly recommended!) pom pom.

The Pointillist Hat is knitted in the round from the cuff to the crown. The colourwork pattern uses only two colours at a time, and is given in charted form.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 42 (46.5) cm / 16.5 (18.5) inches

Length excluding cuff: 18 cm / 7 inches

Length including cuff: 30.5 cm / 12 inches

Designed to be worn with 7.5 - 10 cm / 3 - 4 inches of negative ease

YARN
Blacker Yarns Brushwork, Sport Weight (70% Scottish Bowmont, 10% Castlemilk Moorit, 20% British Alpaca, 152 m / 165 yds per 50g ball)

Shown in:
MC: Scumble; 1 ball
CC A: Smudge; 1 ball
CC B: Craquelure; 1 ball
CC C: Stipple; 1 ball

OR

Blacker Yarns Jacob, DK (100% Jacob Wool, 110 m / 119 yds per 50g ball)

Shown in:
MC: Purple Clay; 1 ball
CC A: Purple Marlstone; 1 ball
CC B: Purple Granite; 1 ball
CC C: Purple Basalt; 1 ball

DIFFICULTY
Three out of Five

Techniques include knitting in the round, stranded colourwork and catching floats

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
3.5mm (UK 9, US 4) 40 cm (16 inch) circular knitting needle

3.5mm (UK 9, US 4) set of DPNs or long circular needle for Magic Loop technique for the crown

3mm (UK 11, US 3) 40 cm (16 inch) circular knitting needle for the ribbing

1 stitch marker
Darning needle

GAUGE / TENSION
24 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm / 4 inches measured over Colourwork Pattern

28 sts and 36 rows to 10 cm / 4 inches measured over 1x1 Half Twisted Rib

Always use a needle size which results in the correct gauge after blocking