Cross Rhode Hat was inspired by a knitting friend. I love getting inspiration (and a little instigation) from fellow knitters. Rhode is for little Rhode Island where I live, work and design, and where my knitting community is. Knit in a crossed stitch that gives texture and dimension, Cross Rhode Hat can be made in any 2 colorways. I used Brooklyn Tweed’s Tones yarn line, which is a delicious textured yarn of over and under tones. Try the tones or contrasting colors.

Pattern Information
Knit in the round on circular needles or double pointed needles. Stranded colorwork alternating yarns. 3 sizes for head circumference of Small 18”/46cm (Medium 20”/51cm, Large 22”/56cm). Made with 0-2” ease.

Yarn & Supplies
2 skeins of worsted weight yarn (180 yards/165 m);
sample made in Brooklyn Tweed Tones; 45 (50, 55) yards/41 (46, 50)m (Hollyhock Undertone (Color 1) and 85 (105, 125) yards/78 (96, 114)m (Hollyhock Overtone (Color 2).

Hat length is 8”; you can add 1” extra for longer length but this will change your yardage).

Needles
Size US 7/4.5 mm and US 8/5.0 mm 16”/40cm circular, dpns or longer circular for magic loop, or size needed to obtain gauge. If you like a tighter rib, you could go down a needle size.

Techniques
Long tail cast on
Knit
Purl
Decreases
Yarn over
Stranded colorwork