Materials:
Yarn Used for Sample: Malabrigo Rios-1 skein=210 yards-Colorway: Marte
Yarn Required for Pattern: Approximately 130 yards of a worsted weight yarn.
Needles:
US 7/4.5 mm 16 inch circular needle
US 8.0/5.0 mm 16 inch circular needle
US 8.0/5.0 mm double pointed needles
(or as required to meet gauge)
Gauge: 20 sts=4 inches on US 8 in stockinette stitch in the round
Size: Average size female head
Notions: dpns or cable long enough for magic loop for crown decreases, darning needle for weaving in ends.

Abbreviations, Definitions and Techniques
K-knit
P-purl
CO-cast on
PM-place marker
st/s-stitch/stitches DPNs-double pointed needles
ktbl-knit the stitch through the back loop.
yo-yarn over- from back to front, bring working yarn under the RH needle up and over the RH needle and work the next stitch as written in the pattern.
K2tog-right leaning decrease-knit 2 sts together.
Sl1-k1-psso-left leaning decrease-slip 1 st as if to knit, knit the next stitch then pass the slipped st over the knit st.
Sl2-k1-psso/centered double decrease-slip 2 sts as if to knit 2 together, knit 1 st, pass the 2 slipped sts over the knit st.