Get ready for winter with this fun, cozy hat! This simple colorwork is a perfect way to showcase a variegated or ombre yarn against a muted background. The stranded knitting also provides a thick, double-layer of protection for your ears in bouts of chilly weather. This pattern is fun but not too complicated, perfect for both beginners and more advanced knitters.

Sizing
I have provided instructions for 4 adult sizes, for which the finished circumference is 16.5”/42cm (18”/46cm) (20”/51cm) (21.8”/55.5cm). Choose a size that will give closest to 3”/7.5cm negative ease relative to your head circumference. The hat is approximately 8.5”/21.5cm tall (not including the pom pom).

Yarn
Worsted-weight yarn:
◦60-80 m (65-88 yds) of main color shown in white
◦50-70 m (55-77 yds) contrasting color shown in green/purple ombre yarn

Pattern update:
Pattern was updated November 2020: now includes 4 sizes instead of 2, and sizing is now determined by stitch counts, rather than by adjusting gauge

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