For the bug lovers who may not want the commitment of a full sweater, I’ve turned my iconic antsy motif into a hat! This knits up super quick in worsted weight yarn, with two different chart sizes for all your sizing needs. The yarn I used in the sample is Kelbourne Woolens Studio Misha and Puff, but I am recommending Germantown for future hats, as it is more widely available in LYS!

This pattern is super beginner friendly. I’ve added a screencap of my tester exit form (which is anonymous!), showing that this pattern helps people feel more comfortable with colorwork after they’ve started :)

Materials
Yarn
These ants translate well to any color, so any worsted weight yarn will work for this project. Make sure you’re using a colorwork friendly yarn if you decide to use a high contrast colorway.

Sample yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Misha and Puff (100% Superwash Merino Wool, 177yds/162m/100g), worsted weight
Colors used in sample 1:
MC (background): Jadeite
CC (ants): Laurel
Colors used in samples 2 and 3:
MC (background): Brick
CC (ants): Red Flame

Needles
US 5 3.75mm 16”/40” circular
I use the two circular needles at a time method for small circumference knitting, but knit most of the hat on 1 16” US 5 circular. Choose your circular length based on your preferred small circumference construction.

Notions
Stitch marker, scissors, tapestry needle.
Gauge
Colorwork and Stockinette 3.75mm: 20 stitches and 26 rows = 4” 10cm

Yardage
MC: 54, (60, 67)yards/31, (34, 38) g
49, (55, 62) meters
Skeins: 1, (1, 1)
CC: 106, (98, 131)yards/, 60 (56, 74)g
97, (90, 120) meters
Skeins: 1, (1, 1)

Sizes
Measurements are given for the finished garment, after blocking
Sizes: To fit adult S/M-L/XL 18”, (20”, 22.5”)
Finished Circumference: 18”, (20”, 22.5”)