A unique design element is incorporated into this attention-grabbing warm winter hat. The gorgeous braid appears to glide on top of the stitches. Other design features include a puffy brim edge and perpendicular stockinette stitching. This is a perfect hat that can be worn with both casual and dressy attire. The headband portion can be knit separately and worn as an attractive ear warmer.

Materials:
U.S. Size 9 16-inch circular needle and set of dpns;
Hat -220 yards of #4 worsted weight yarn
Headband only – 140 yards of #4worsted weight yarn
1.75 inch button; 1 stitch marker

Gauge: With U.S. Size 9 needles: 16 stitches x 22 rows = 4 inch x 4 inch gauge

Measurements:
Circumference of Band: 20 inches with lots of stretch
Band width: 4 and 1/2 inches
Hat including band: 9 inches