Did you know that UltimateGray and Illuminating are the Pantone Colors of the Year 2021? This color combination is full of warmth and dependability, expressing a message of strength and hopefulness.

For all knitters the grellow color combination really is known all over the place. If you are unsure about colors grellow is always a safe choice!

The GRELLOVE hat is showing little hearts (or owls, foxes, flowers, fruits…?) and cables all around and a wonderful crown solution. The pattern doesn’t call for a cable needle and is surprisingly simple when it comes to the crown.

The hat has a one-colored brim, is fully reversible, slightly slouchy and well-fitting at the same time. It’s important to note that there is a 4-stitch-decrease to be knit. You can do it, knitters!

The hat can be knit in multiple sizes only by changing needle size and gauge; Block the finished cap over a steep-sided bowl or other head-shaped form to smooth the crown.

MEASUREMENTS
17 1/4”/44cm to fit head circumference 21”-23 1/2”/54-60cm.

DEPTH
9”/22,5cm.

YARN
Altogether 220yd/200m of DK weight yarn (110 yd/100m of each color).
Grellow version shown was knit with WalkCollection Merino Worsted (100% Merino, 251yds/230m-115g) in APOLLO (MC) and GOLDENROD (CC).

Pink version shown was knit with La Bien Aimèe Merino DK (100% Merino, 252yds/230m-115g) in PRIMARY RAINBOW (MC) and LISE (CC).

NEEDLES
Size 4 US/3,5mm 16”/40cm circular and dpns or long circular for preferred method of working small circumferences in the rnd.

NOTIONS
Stitch marker, darning needle for weaving in ends.

GAUGE
20 sts, 24 rounds = 4” / 10cm in blocked brioche stitch.

TECHNIQUES
Cast on, k, p, sl1yo, brk, brp, brkyobrk, brRsldec, brLsldec, brStst, br4stdec.