The inspiration for this hat was drawn from the floral designs that were prominent on vintage filet crochet nightgown yokes, along with the gorgeous conebush, or leucadendron, flowers. These shrubs are a unique dioecious member of the fynbos species and are a vital part of the fynbos ecosystem of South Africa. This particular image was drawn from a subspecies, entitled cream delight, which has cream flowers with pink/red edges. This design, for me, is reminiscent of both history and heritage and a way of bringing these to life within my work.

Size:
One size, 48cm / 19” in circumference, measured flat at the widest part of the hat. The hat measures approximately 23cm / 9” from the crown to cast on edge.

Gauge:
30 stitches and 36 rows = 10cm / 4in in stranded knitting, knitted in the round, and blocked.

Materials:
• One 3.25mm / US size 3 circular needle, 40cm / 16” in length, or size needed to meet the required gauge.
• One 2.75mm / US size 2 circular needle, 40cm / 16” in length, or a 40cm circular needle one US size smaller than needle size used to obtain gauge.
• One 3.25mm / US size 3 circular needle, 80cm / 32” or 100cm / 40” in length, for magic loop or one set of 3.25mm / US size 3 DPNs, or size needed to meet the required gauge.
• Stitch markers, optional, 6, one of which is used to mark the beginning of round.
• Tapestry needle for sewing in threads and blocking materials.
• Fingering weight yarn in two colours, approximately 190m or 208yrds of the Main Colour and approximately 65m or 71yds of the Contrast Colour. Sample shown in Miss La Motte Singles, in colourways Dark Dahlia (MC), and Oatmeal (CC). Miss La Motte Singles - single ply, 100% merino wool, each 100g skein being approximately 360m / 393 yds in length.
• Optional: Pom pom. Sample pom pom is a TOFT Alpaca pom pom, approximately 11cm / 4.5” in diameter, shown in colour cream.