Sixpence Christmas Pudding hat by Rosee Woodland

Sixpence Christmas Pudding hat

Knitting
November 2017
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch/ stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
109 - 219 yards (100 - 200 m)
Baby, Child, S, M, L, XL
English
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Sizing
Designed to be worn with approx 2.5 to 5cm (1 to 2in) negative ease compared to head circumference.

Some sizes have the same circumference, but different depths.

If you’re choosing between two sizes with the same circumference, measure from the top of your neck, over your head to 2.5cm (1in) below the hairline at your forehead.

Pick the size with the hat depth nearest to half this measurement.

Hat circumference at brim
33 (40, 45.5, 45.5, 53, 53) cm
13 (15¾, 18, 18, 20¾, 20¾) in

Hat circumference main section
33 (41, 49, 49, 57, 57) cm
13 (16, 19¼, 19¼, 22½, 22½) in

Depth from cast-on to top of crown
16.5 (19.5, 19.5, 22, 22, 25) cm
6½ (7¾, 7¾, 8¾, 8¾, 10) in

Skills needed
Knitting, purling, decreasing, working in the round, stranded colourwork, easy crochet, reading from charts.

Needles & accessories
1 set double pointed needles or your preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round, in size required for tension. Suggested needle size 4mm (UK 8/ US 6)
1 set double pointed needles or your preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round, one size smaller than your main needles. Suggested needle size 3.5mm (US 4)
3mm crochet hook or the nearest size you have to this.
1 stitch marker & pom pom maker (optional)

Yarn
The original sample was knitted in a variety of yarns I had to hand. The sample yarn details are below but I suggest you use DK yarns with approx 105m/115yds per 50g/ 1.75oz ball.
You’ll need:
45 (65, 75, 85, 105, 115) m/ 49 (71, 82, 93, 115, 126) yds in Brown
10 (15, 17, 17, 20, 20) m/ 11 (16, 19, 19, 22, 22) yds in White
Approx 50m/ 55yds in Red (the size of your pom pom will affect this)
Small amounts in Black, and Green.

Sample shown in size Small, used these stash yarns:
Brim and pom pom Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran in Crimson (54)
Main colour Debbie Bliss Rialto DK Heathers in Conker (96)
Contrast colour Debbie Bliss Rialto DK in Forest (100)
Icing Debbie Bliss Rialto DK in White (01)
Holly Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino in Olive (312)