“King illegal forest to pig wild kill in it a is!” (Sheriff of Rottingham, Robin Hood: Men in Tights).
William the Conqueror was the first to enact the Forest Law in England. This law was intended to protect both the fauna and the vert (vegetation) of the forest. Residents living within the forest were not permitted to have hunting dogs, to bear hunting weapons, to fell trees, or clear areas for farming. Unfortunately, this did not prevent the extinction of wild boar and wolves in England. The terms and severity of punishment varied from ruler to ruler, but the protection of these forests was never taken lightly. Some of the forests originally protected by the Forest Law survive today, including Sherwood Forest.

Difficulty
Easy

Techniques To Indulge In
Post Stitches, Top-Down Construction, Working in the Round

Finished Measurements (inches/cm)
19” in circumference x 8.5” tall (48.5 cm x 21.6 cm)

Gauge in Pattern
After completing RND 9, the diameter of your hat’s crown when laid flat should measure 6 inches (15 cm).

Hook
US Size G/6: 4.00 mm

Notions
Tapestry Needle, Scissors, Tape Measure

Yarn
230 yards (210.3 m) of DK weight

Boss Kitty, BKDK (100% Superwash Merino), (1) skein: 230 yards (210.3 m) and 100 grams (3.5 ounces) per skein
Color: Forest Park