Trailgazer Hat is a quick, easy knit for gifts. My husband helped art direct this knitting pattern. I wanted to make him something for the holidays and for taking nature walks together. He picked out the yarn colors, told me he wanted stripes but only at the bottom and this is what we came up with! Trailgazer can be made in any 2 colorways. Knit in the round with ribbing, stripes and geometric crown shaping. Perfect for using up leftover scraps of yarn for the stripes. Warmth for wearing outdoors on the trails.

Pattern Information
Knit in the round on circular needles (with magic loop or double pointed).
3 sizes - size 1 = 17-18” circumference, size 2 = 19-20” circumference, size 3 = 21-22”

Yarn & Supplies
1 Skein (approx 136-158 yards/ 65-75 grams) of worsted weight yarn and 1 Mini-Skein (approx 21-25 yards/ 10-12 grams) of worsted weight or DK weight yarn.

Pattern made in Malabrigo Rios Playa color and Neighborhood Fiber Company Studio DK Del Ray. You can use a scrap yarn for contrasting color. Hat length is 8” (can add 1” extra for longer length); Hat diameter laying flat is 10” wide.

Needles
Size US 6/4.00 mm 16” circular and dpns or 32” circular for magic loop. Or size needed to obtain gauge.

Pattern written for only one needle size, but if you like a tighter rib, you could go down a needle size for that.

Gauge
23 stitches = 4” in stockinette stitch on size US 6 needle or size needed to obtain gauge. Please take the time to check the gauge.

Notions
Stitch markers (4)
Scissors
Tapestry needle to weave in ends

Techniques
Long tail cast on
Knit
Purl
Decreases