This slouchy style hat suits man or woman, boy or girl; fold up the ribbed brim for more of a beanie fit. It is worked from brim to crown with Fair Isle stranded colorwork in the body that extends into the crown shaping. The design features diamonds and triangles in a stitch pattern also featured in the Brochan (for children) and Brecken (for adults) Sweaters. Modeled in Adult, both in a 2-color and 3-color version, and in Child with the Eliot Zip-Up (sweater pattern sold separately). This pattern is recommended for intermediate level knitters with some prior colorwork experience.

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Materials Needed:

• Tools: US size 5 (3.75 mm) 16”/40 cm circular needles, and US size 7 (4.5 mm) 16”/40 cm circular needles and set of 5 DPNs
• Stitch marker
• Notions: Optional faux fur pompom
• Yarn:
• 2-color version: 70 (120, 160, 210) yards/65 (110, 150, 195) meters A and 40 (55, 80, 120) yards/35 (50, 75, 110) meters B DK to light worsted weight yarn
• 3-color version: 45 (85, 105, 130) yards/40 (80, 95, 120) meters A, 40 (55, 80, 120) yards/35 (50, 75, 110) meters B & 25 (35, 55, 80) yards/20 (30, 50, 75) meters C DK to light worsted weight yarn
• Suggested/Sample Yarns: Dragonfly Fibers Traveller or YOTH Yarns Big Sister

Project Details:

• Sizes: Infant (Toddler, Child, Adult)
• Finished Circumference: 11.75 (14.5, 17.5, 20.25)“/29.5 (37, 44.5, 51.5) cm
• Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows per 4”/10 cm in colorwork in the round on larger needles