STRANDED GRADIENT HAT
The inspiration for this hat comes from traditional stranded knitting patterns combined with the wonderful colors that Blacker Yarns creates. Originally I knitted this pattern in Blacker Yarns Cornish Tin 2 4 ply, but since that’s not a yarn from their permanent collection, I decided to write this pattern for Tamar 4 ply. Tamar is a beautiful yarn with a lot of drape, and is really suited to stranded knitting.
This pattern is especially suited for 3 colors that form a gradient, with a neutral background.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL/TECHNIQUES USED

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Techniques Used (besides the basics):
Working in the round on circular needles
Working small circumferences in the round on DPNs/with magic loop/with two circulars
Working from charts
Stranded colorwork

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Blacker Yarns Tamar 4 ply (fiber content: 30% Wool, 18% Wool – Teeswater, 18% Wool – Wensleydale, 17% Wool - Leicester Longwool and 17% Wool - Cotswold; 380 yards (347 meters)per 100 g skein)
MC:20 grams
CC1: 10 grams
CC2: 10 grams
CC3: 10 grams

Needles:
2,75 mm/US 2 16 inch/40 cm circular needle
3,5 mm/US 4 16 inch/40 cm circular needle
3,5 mm/US 4 needles for working in the round: DPNs, 1 long circular or 2 short circulars
Or the necessary needles to obtain gauge.

Notions
-Stitch markers
-Yarn needle

GAUGE
22 sts/26 rows = 4 inches square in stranded knitting using 3,5mm/US 4 needles

SIZE INFORMATION
The hat will fit most sizes, it has just a little bit of slouch. The brim has a lot of negative ease, so it will fit nicely.