Sinister Slouch is a slouchy, colorwork beanie that is worked in the round, starting at the ribbed brim and ending with decreases at the crown. The brim is knit in 1 x 1 ribbing and the rest of the hat is knit in stockinette.

The cast on and brim are knitted with a US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle and the body of the hat is completed with a US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle. The two-size difference between the needles used in this pattern allows for a little extra “slouch” in the hat and gives the knitter extra slack in the colorwork section to help avoid puckering.

Yarn
DK weight yarn, approximately 123 (147, 172) yds 112 (135, 157) meters in color A; 74 (86, 98) yds 68 (79, 90) meters in color B.
Yarn Café Creations Biscotti DK 245 yds (224 m)/100 g shown in colors Obsidian, White Pepper, and Ivory.

Needles
US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) long for ribbing. For the smaller sizes, you may need to use size US 3 (3.25 mm) double pointed needles (DPNs) or size US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle, 32” (81 cm) long for magic loop method.
US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) long for ribbing. For the smaller sizes, you may need to use size US 5 (3.75 mm) double pointed needles (DPNs) or size US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 32” (81 cm) long for magic loop method.
US 5 (3.75 mm) double pointed needles.

Gauge
20.5 sts x 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in colorwork on larger needles after blocking.
24.25 sts x 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in ribbing on smaller needles.

Sizes
Infant/child (adolescent/average adult, adult)

Finished Measurements
Circumference of brim of hat: 15 (19.5, 23)”/36.75 (38, 58.5) cm. There is about 1-1.5” (2.5-3.75 cm) of negative ease in the brim.
Height (without pompom): 7.75 (9.75, 12)”/19.75 (24.75, 30.5) cm.

Notions
Stitch marker to mark beginning of the round, tapestry needle, pompom (optional)