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The Second Act Hat is perfect for variegated or color-changing yarns. Garter stitch rows travel in two directions across this easy, quick-to-knit project.

The crown of the hat is worked sideways with German short rows for shaping. Then stitches are picked up and the brim is worked in the round, making it simple to customize its length.

Gauge is important for this hat pattern to ensure a good fit. Please choose a gauge and hat size that has 2-4” / 5-10 cm of negative ease for a comfortable fit.

The instructions are written for three sizes. Using a different yarn weight or needle size will affect the size of the finished hat and the amount of yarn needed.

Instructions are both written and charted.

Size
16 (18.5, 20.5)” / 41 (47, 52) cm in circumference, unstretched
Please choose a size that is 2-4” / 5-10 cm smaller than your actual head circumference for some negative ease.

The sample shown has a 18.5” / 47 cm circumference to fit a head circumference of 21.5” / 54.5 cm with a doubled brim.

Yarn
190 (220, 245) yds / 174 (201, 224) m of sport weight yarn

Sample shown in Boho Gradient Yarns Midnight Twisted (100% superwash merino; 220 yds / 201 m per 120 g) in Dragonfly

Needles
US Size 3 / 3.25 mm straight or circular needles, and a set of double-pointed needles, or your preferred needles for working a small circumference in the round, or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge
24 sts and 48 rows per 4” / 10 cm in Garter Stitch after blocking

Notions
Yarn needle, stitch marker, waste yarn

Thank you to wireknitter, PaintsTheWind, bakingchica, hexe1isora, quincybear, CollinViljoen, and marshlaw for test knitting!