A peerie-patterned hat for the whole family. Featuring colorwork while shaping the crown, this is a stylish hat that doesn’t break pattern. Customize this hat by making it with a folded or non-folded brim, slouchy style or traditional length.

Sizes
The hat is designed with 1-2”/ 2.5-5 cm of negative ease.
To Fit Size: Newborn (Baby, Toddler, Kid, Adult Small, Adult Large)
Approximate Finished Hat Circumference:
11 (12 ½, 14 ½, 16 ¼, 18, 20)” / 28 (32, 37, 41.5, 46, 51) cm
Regular Height with a folded brim:
5 (5 ¾, 6 ¾, 7 ¾, 8, 9 ½)” / 13 (14.5, 17.5, 20, 20.5, 24.5) cm
Slouchy Height with a folded brim:
6 ¼ (7, 8, 9, 9 ¼, 10 ¾)” / 16 (18, 20.5, 23, 23.5, 27.5) cm

Materials
(10% Buffer has been added to all yardages)
Sport / DK weight in 2 colors;
COLOR A:
58 (78, 104, 119, 155, 182) yards / 53 (71.5, 95, 109, 142, 167) meters
COLOR B:
9 (11, 14, 17, 22, 26) yards / 8.5 (10, 13, 15.5, 20, 24) meters

We used a variety of Cape May Fiber Yarns, including:

• Merino Cashmere Silk (75% SW Merino, 15% Silk, 10% Cashmere, 245 yards / 225 meters, 100 grams)
• DK Merino (100% SW Merino, 231 yards / 100 grams)
• Neon Nep DK (85% SW Merino, 15% Donegal Tweed Nep, 231 yards / 211 meters, 100 grams)
• All American Alpaca (100% American Alpaca, 175 yards / 160 meters, ~85 grams)

Needles
RIBBING: US Size 4 (3.5 mm) 32” / 80 cm circular for magic loop method
(see Notes section for magic loop information)
MAIN BODY: US Size 6 (4 mm) 32” / 80 cm circular for magic loop method

Notions

• 5 stitch markers, 1 for the BOR marker and 4 for the crown shaping
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Gauge
22 sts, 27 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in colorwork chart worked in the round on MAIN BODY needle after blocking. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.