The Samara hat is a celebration of fall. The smooth v-shaped samara seeds and textured leaves create a neat contrast against the twisted ribbing and purl backgrounds.
It is a flexible pattern; you can make the Samara either a beanie or a slouchy hat by adjusting the length of the ribbing.
The Cabled Cast On creates an almost invisible cast on edge that stretches smoothly with the ribbing. The shaping of the hat is done with hidden decreases as to not detract from the overall design. Techniques used are Cabled Cast On, twisted ribbing, yarn overs, bobbles, cables, and cables combined with decreases.

Size:
One size – fits up to 23” heads.

Yarn used for model:
Malabrigo Rastita, DK weight, 100% merino,
310y/285m -100grams

Needles:
Knitted in the round from bottom to top, there is a few options for needles. Use the method you feel most comfortable with to get the best result.
Option 1: US 5 / 3.75mm 20”/ 50cm circular needle followed by option 2 or 3 for decrease section
Option 2: US 5 / 3.75mm 36-40”/90-100cm circular needle for knitting hat with Magic Loop method.
Option 3: US 5 / 3.75mm double pointed needles.

Gauge:
26 st x 36 rows for 4”/10 cm in stst
Due to the designs on the Samara hat, it is a one size pattern. With the slight variation in DK yarns, getting a good gauge is important to achieve a perfect fit. Adjust your needle size to achieve gauge.

Pattern includes both written and charted instructions, plus descriptions of techniques used.