Sauma-hat is worked in the round from the brim up. You can knit the hat in one colour only or knit a stripe on the brim and crochet a seam on the back with contrast colour. If you want to knit the hat in one colour only, the pattern gives you instructions how to knit the seam in MC.

The pattern has photo tutorial how to crochet the contrast colour seam.

The instructions are for a beanie, but you can easily add length to the body for a slouchier hat.

Sizes

To fit head size 50-52, 54-56, 58-60 cm/ 20, 22, 24 inches)

Finished measurements

Brim finished circumference non stretched 35.5, 38, 40.5 cm/ 14, 15, 16 inches
Body finished circumference 44.5, 48, 52.5 cm/ 17.5, 19, 20.75 inches
Height approximately 23 cm/ 9 inches (adjustable)

Yarn

100 g of DK or worsted weight yarn, app. 201 m (219.8 yds) per 100 g. The sample was knitted with Cascade Heathers in colourway Aspen Heather (MC) and Birch Heather (CC). 15 g of CC is enough including the pompom.

Needles & notions

3.75 mm/ US 5 and 4.50 mm/ US 7 (80 cm/ 32 inches or longer for magic loop) circular needle, or DPNs or size to obtain gauge
markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends
size 4 mm/ US 6/G crochet hook for contrast colour seam
pompom maker (optional)

Gauge

22 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm/ 4 x 4 inches with bigger needles in pattern after blocking.