Sizes available:
Small: hat size measures roughly 18”, will fit 18-20” head
Medium: hat size measures roughly 20”, will fit 20-22” head
Large: hat size measures roughly 22”, will fit 22-24” head
XL: hat size measures roughly 24”, will fit 24-26” head

This hat makes me think of gardening in late fall in early winter (pruning, raking, putting the garden to bed with a last layer of mulch, etc.) and hikes in the woods past raspberry hedges.

I liked knitting this hat because while there are sections of more complex stitches to keep things interesting, they are interspersed with “zombie knitting” to give the knitter a break for those times when you have to put the kettle on or the kids are screaming.

As a side note, you may want to practice Raspberry Stitch and Wildflower Knot in your swatch so you get the hang of them (just remember to do them in the round or convert to back-and-forth knitting!) before you begin knitting the hat. They involve a lot of purling 3 together and knitting 3 together, or triple increases. I always like to learn stitches like that without the pressure of getting it right in the final product. Just remember that they will distort the swatch, so be sure to take your gauge measurements from a section of stockinette.

Do choose a yarn that does not split easily, or you will want to strangle someone.

Please let me know if there are any errors in the pattern! I tried to check as carefully as I could. ^_^

A finished product of the hat in size small is available on my Etsy store.