This hat is knitted in two parts. First, main body is knitted in round from bottom to top to required height followed by decreases for the top of the hat. Second, to knit the folded brim - stitches are picked up from cast on edge.

Skill level: advanced beginner (using short rows and optional provisional cast on method)

Language: English

Sizes: XS (43-45cm), S (46-48cm), M (49-52cm), L (53-55cm), XL (56-58cm)

Knitting needles: 3 or 3.5 mm depending on yarn choice

Yarn:

1. DK or worsted weight yarn such as Drops Merino Extra Fine 50g/105m, Lima 50g/100m, Daisy 50g/110m, 1 strand, 2 skeins for all sizes;
2. Aran weight such as Drops Big merino 50g/75m or Nepal 50g/75m, 1 strand, 2 skeins for all sizes;
3. Sport weight such as Drops Baby merino 50g/175m, Flora 50g/210m, Alpaca 50g/167m – 2 strands held together, 2 skeins for all sizes;
4. Sport weight held with lace/fingering yarn such as Drops Baby Merino 50g/175m + Drops Kid Silk 25g/210m, 1 strand of each held together, 2 + 2 skeins for all sizes;
5. Lace weight such as Drops Kid Silk 25g/210m, Mink yarn 50g/350m, 2 strands held together, 2 skeins for all sizes.