When I sit at my desk - more often the kitchen table, because it’s bigger and I like to take up space - and work, I always have a notepad and pen or pencil next to me. I fill pages and pages with doodles while I think and work, constructing intricate shapes and lines that perfectly meld into each other and usually end up looking like they should be turned into a knitting pattern. Turns out they really needed to be turned into knitting patterns, so I took my favourite doodles and created the Tinker Doodle Collection. The Tinker Doodle Hat is the second pattern in the collection, a lightweight toque that is perfect for three seasons and especially fun to knit in a speckled yarn.

The pattern includes a separate pdf with images and notes for knitting the hat in worsted weight, as well as an alternative crown chart and written instructions.

Construction
The Tinker Doodle Hat is knit in the round from brim to crown, with a double brim that is knitted together with the cast on edge before knitting the body of the hat.

Size
Available in three sizes: child, adult S, adult L with a finished circumference of 15 (18, 21)” / 38 (46, 53) cm. To be worn with negative ease of 2-5”/5-12 cm.
Finished height, brim to crown:
9.25 (9.75, 10.25)” / 24 (25, 26.5) cm

Yarn and Yardage
Tanis Fibre Arts PureWash DK 113 g (4 oz) / 260 yds (238 m); 100% organic merino, treated; DK weight in Speckled Trinity; 1 skein, 70 (85, 100) g, 160 (195, 230) yds / 146 (178, 210) m.

Needles and Notions
US5 / 3.75 mm circular needles, for hat and crown - recommended length 16” (40 cm); US5 / 3.75 mm double point needles or long circular needles for magic loop for crown;
US3 / 3.25 mm circular needle, for brim - recommended length 16” (40 cm);
Alternatively, for the brim, US3 / 3.25 mm set of double point needles or longer circular needle for magic loop.
Stitch marker; cable needle; tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Gauge
26 sts and 32 rows in pattern, in the round, after blocking = 4” / 10cm, with main needle (US5).

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit. It’s not a beginner-friendly pattern, but if you’re up for a challenge - go for it!
I highly recommend reading the notes and recommendations before you start knitting.