Pompeii, the ancient Italian city, is known not only for being buried in ash from a volcanic eruption, but also for the exquisite mosaic works that were unearthed centuries later. A couple of years ago I had the incredible opportunity to see these mosaics and they are nothing short of breathtaking. While designing this hat using the mosaic knitting technique I couldn’t help but think back to those beautiful mosaics of Pompeii - hence the name of our latest pattern.

This pattern includes both written and charted directions for the mosaic pattern.

Yarn
Feel Good Yarn Company SilverSpun Sport (87% cotton, 5% silver, 5% nylon, 3% spandex) - 173 yd/158 m per 50g.
1 skein Supmante and 1 skein Natural

Materials
US 4/3.5 mm 16” circular needles
US 6/4mm double pointed and 16” circular needles
Stitch markers (one in one color; 6 (7, 8) in another color)

Gauge
7.25 sts x 10 rows = 1” in 1x1 ribbing with smaller needles
8 sts x 13 rows = 4” in mosaic motif with larger needles

Sizes
S (M, L)
16.5 (19.5, 21)“ circumference (unstretched)