The genus Bougainvillea, known by the common names of buganvilla, bugambilia, papelillo, Napoleón, trinitaria, veranera y brisa and santa Rita, is a genus of flowers of the Nyctaginaceae family originating in dry areas of South America.

The pattern is written and charted

Skills
-work in the round
-thread the yarn tail through live stitches and close the top of the hat
-make increases (m1R) and decreases (ssk, k2tog), knit, purl, p2tog, p3tog, sl1-k2tog-psso(left-leaning double decrease) and yarn over

Yarn
Approximately 50g of a DK weight yarn. The sample is knitted with 42g of Katia Merino Classic (240m / 262yds per 100g) Color 22, Maroon.

Gauge
20 sts and 25 rounds to 10cm / 4in over stockinette stitch, without stretching and after washing. Use 4.0mm / U.S. 6 needle as a starting point for swatching.

Needles and notions
- 3.5mm (for the brim) and 4mm (for the hat body) circular needles (40cm / 16in) and 4mm DPNs for decrease section (or magic loop/two circulars as you prefer).
-5 stitches markers
-Tapestry needle
-Scissors

Measure
Circumference: 43cm / 17in around brim
Height: 23cm / 9in from cast-on edge to the top
(measurements are unstretched and after washing)

Size
To fit head 55-60cm / 21-23in circumference