This hat is knit in double-knitting /light worsted weight yarn- yarn weight 3.
It uses 4 different colours- about 25g (0.85 oz.) of each colour.
It is knit in the round on circular needles and finished with double-pointed needles.
It is an intermediate level knit.
There are two sizes - the small-medium which stretches from 19-21 inches circumference and is 8 inches tall, and the larger size which is 21-23 inches across and 9 inches tall.
This can be knit in many different yarns and multiple colorways, and if you buy 4 x 50g (1.7 oz.) balls of yarn you can make 4 differnent hats by varying the stripes.
This is a very popular mans hat and is loved by teenage boys.
For a womans version you can use different colorways and the smaller size.
The pattern to knit this hat on straight needles is also for sale in the shop.