Whimsical Watermelon is coming out just in time for the 4th of July! Pattern will be free through Monday, July 5th!

Make these cute watermelon hats for the whole family and remember all your summer fun when its cold this winter! This hat is knitted in the round from the bottom up with a charted colorwork motif. Colorwok section is also entirely written out in the pattern.

Sizes
Baby (Toddler, Youth/Adult Small, Adult Large)

Yarn Requirements
These are just approximations. Actual yardage will depend largely on your choice of yarn, knitting tension, and modifications.

Green: 54 (58, 64, 70) yards
White: 18 (22, 24, 26) yards
Pink: 44 (48, 52, 56) yards
Black: 4 (6, 8, 10) yards

Suggested Yarn
Kraemer Perfection Worsted 3.5oz/100 grams, approximately 200 yards is an easy-care blend of merino and acrylic and comes in a wide range of colors. I used: Bright green, rouge, snowflake, and onyx. Any worsted weight yarn will work, though!

Required Techniques
Long-Tail Cast on
Knitting
Purling
Ribbing
Colorwork (this is an advanced pattern as it uses four colors at once)
Chart Reading
Decreasing
Pom Pom (optional)