Simple construction with playful dots all over with a lot of fun color possibilities! Worked in stranded colorwork, this pattern includes a fully charted design along with written instructions.

Construction

The Dot Hat is worked from the bottom up in the round. The brim is worked in stockinette stitch, allowing it to naturally roll and form the edge. The colorwork section is worked using the stranded colorwork technique, following a chart. The crown is shaped with simple decreases.

Size: S (M)

Measurements: Fits head circumference 53 – 57, (57 – 60) cm
20.9 – 22.4 (22.4 –23.6) in

Materials: Auda Yarns Nova – 90% Extra Fine Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 50 g = 115 m (126 yds) held together with
Auda Yarns Lumi – 70% Super Kid Mohair, 30% Silk, 25 g = 220 m (240 yds)

Suggested yarn: Drops Flora – 65% Wool, 35% Alpaca, 50 g = 210 m (230 yds) held double with
Drops Kid-Silk – 75% Mohair, 25% Silk, 25 g = 210 m (230 yds) held single

Pattern requires: Main color: 42 (47) g Auda Yarns Nova = 97 (108) m 106 (118) yds 11 (12) g Auda Yarns Lumi = 97 (108) m 106 (118) yds
Contrast color: 25 (28) g Auda Yarns Nova = 58 (65) m 63 (70) yds, 6 (7) g Auda Yarns Lumi = 53 (59) m 58 (65) yds
Main color: 47 (52) g Drops Flora = 194 (216) m 212 (236) yds yarn is held double, 12 (13) g Drops Kid-Silk = 97 (108) m 106 (118) yds
Contrast color: 28 (31) g Drops Flora = 116 (130) m 126 (140) yds yarn is held double, 7 (8) g Drops Kid-Silk = 53 (59) m 58 (65) yds

Notions: tapestry needle, 4 stitch markers, scissors

Techniques: long tail cast on, knitting in round, ssk, k2tog, stranded colorwork

Difficulty: adventurous beginner