Hat is knitted in the round. A good choice for knitters new to color stranded knitting. A quick and relaxing project.

Skill level: Easy/Intermediate

Size: 18” (45.7 cm) circumference and 8” (20.3 cm) tall (without pom-pom) (Small size)-size shown in pictures
20.8” (52.8 cm) circumference and 8.5” (21.6 cm) tall (without pom-pom) (Large size)

Yarn: LB COLLECTION Merino Yak Alpaca (#4 Medium/126 yards/115 meters/70% Merino Wool, 15% Alpaca, 15% Yak)
- Dark color (A) - Purple (2 skeins)
- Light color (B) - Oatmeal (1 skein)

Needle Size: US #5 (3.75mm) 16” long circular needles, or needle size to obtain gauge. US #3 (3.25) 16” long circular needles, or needle size to obtain gauge. A set of US #3, 4 or 5 double pointed needles (dpn).

Notions: One stitch marker/One tapestry needle/Stitch holder or spare yarn.

Gauge: 26 sts x 25 rnds = 4” in colorwork pattern with larger needles
27 sts x 34 rnds= 4” in stockinette st with smaller needles

Skills required: knitting in the round, decreasing, color chart reading, three needle bind off (instructions provided in the pattern).