Hat is knit from bottom to top in the round. Very easy and quick knit due to the yarn weight and size 9 needles. Available colorways in recommended yarn are fabulous. Make a beautiful gift with less than one ball of yarn. Hat can be worn slouchy or as a beanie with the ribbing turned back. All available yarn colors (as of 2012) are shown at left, top to bottom – Watercolors, Tapestry, Horizon, Portrait, Abstract, Mosaic and Spectrum.