Brocade Hat is a versatile accessory, capable of molding itself to your whims and needs. Need room for a bun, ponytail, or headscarf? Wear it with the band down and the hat is extra slouchy with lots of “storage” room. Extra cold day and want an extra layer of soft warmth on your ears? Even with the band folded up, this hat still has a stylish amount of slouch. It looks great on its own or worn as a matched set with Brocade Neckwarmer.

The hat mixes a two-colour stripe on the band with a slipped-stitch pattern on the body. You’ll only work with one colour at a time, making it look more complicated than it is.

Level: Adventurous beginner to Intermediate.

Skills required: Long-tail cast on, basic increases and decreases

Instruction type: Fully charted and fully written

Yarn: Brocade Hat requires about 220 yds (200 m) of worsted weight yarn in two colours. The main colour uses about 140 yds (128 m) and the contrast colour uses about 80 yds (73 m).

Size: 20”/ 50 cm circumference

Many thanks to my testers for their feedback.