A love of birds is a thread that has been present my entire life, I grew up with my Mom feeding the birds and even today I get to see barbets, weavers and scimitar bills in our garden daily. The most beautiful thing is that now I get to experience this love through the eyes, and experiences, of others too.

Materials:
• One 4mm / US size 6 circular needle, 40cm / 16” in length, or size needed to meet the required gauge.
• One 3.5mm / US size 4 circular needle, 40cm / 16” in length, or two US sizes smaller than needle size used to obtain gauge.
• One 4mm / US size 6 circular needle, at least 80cm / 32” in length for magic loop or one set of 4mm / US size 6 DPNs, or size needed to meet the required gauge.
• Optional: One stitch marker to mark the beginning of round.
• Tapestry needle for sewing in threads and blocking materials.
• Worsted weight yarn in two colours, approximately 70m (74m, 91m, 98m) / 77yds (81yds, 100yds, 107yds) of the main colour and approximately 30m (35m, 41m, 45m) / 33yds (38yds, 45yds, 49yds) of the contrast colour for the short crown.
Worsted weight yarn in two colours, approximately 80m (86m, 106m, 114m) / 87yds (94yds, 116yds, 125yds) of the main colour and approximately 35m (40m, 48m, 52m) / 38yds (44yds, 52yds, 57yds) of the contrast colour for the tall crown.
The sample is shown in size 3 with a tall crown and is worked in Malabrigo Rios - 100% merino wool, 192m / 210yds per 100g in colourways Frank Ochre (main colour), and VAA (contrast colour).
• Optional: Pom pom. Sample pom pom is a TOFT Alpaca pom pom, approximately 11cm / 4.5” in diameter, shown in colour Camel.

Gauge:

22 stitches and 30 rows = 10cm / 4” in stranded knitting, worked in the round and blocked. Working to gauge ensures that your knitted item’s size and yardage match those stated in the pattern.

Size:
Four sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) – 38cm (41cm, 51cm, 55cm) / 15” (16”, 20”, 21.5”) in circumference, measured at the widest part of the hat. The hat with a short (tall) crown measures 19cm (22cm) / 7.5” (8.5”) from the crown to cast on edge. The hat is intended to be worn with 7.5cm – 12.5cm / 3” – 5” negative ease.