This slouchy, light, and spring­ friendly hat is the accessory to use up that one skein of beautiful variegated sock yarn that might be hiding in your stash (or that just caught your eye at the yarn store or fibre festival)! This texture pattern is specifically for variegated yarns.

Yarn: M​adelinetosh tosh sock, 100% Merino, 395 yd/361 m; or, another fingering weight yarn with variegated colour repeats. Sample knit in “Lover’s Walk”

Gauge: 7​st & 9.5 rows/1” (2.5cm) post blocking

Sizing:​S/M/L (16”/40.6cm, 18”/45.7cm, 20.5”/52cm)
To Fit: S: 19-21” (48-53cm); M: 21.5-23” (55-58cm); L: 23.5-25” (60-63.5cm)

Needles: U​S3, 3.25mm 22” circular needles (or smaller), or longer for magic loop Or US 3, 3.25mm DPNs
Or needles to get gauge

Notions:
5 Stitch markers
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Tape Measure