MATERIALS

Purl Soho’s Novella, 92% extra fine merino and 8% mulberry silk. Each ball of this sport-weight yarn is 142 yards/ 50 grams.

• Main Color (MC): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball; approximately 60 (70, 95, 115, 140) total yards required

• Contrast Color (CC): 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) ball(s); approximately 65 (80, 110, 130, 155) total yards required

• US 7 (4.5 mm), 12- or 16-inch circular knitting needles, depending on size you are making

• A set of US 7 double pointed needles OR US 7, 32-inch circular needles for Magic Loop

• Stitch markers, including one unique

We used the following colors for our samples…

• Heirloom White for MC and Sea Urchin for CC (Baby size)
• Heirloom White for MC and Fall Dahlias for CC (Adult Small size)
• Heirloom White for MC and Desert Ridge for CC (Adult Small size)

GAUGE
32 stitches and 27 round pairs (54 rounds) = 4 inches in stitch pattern

NOTE: When you count rounds, each round you see is actually 2 rounds worked, i.e. a “round pair.”

SIZES

For help choosing a hat size, check out our complete guide on How to Knit the Right Hat Size!

Baby (Toddler, Kid, Adult Small, Adult Large)

• Finished Circumference: 13 (15, 17, 19, 21) inches, comfortably stretching to approximately 15 (17½, 20, 22, 24½) inches
• Finished Height: 6¼ (7¼, 8¾, 9½, 10½) inches from rolled edge

Pattern originally designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Jake Canton, and updated for Novella by Purl Soho co-owner, Jen Hoverson Jahnke.