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Add a pop of color to your knitting without adding complexity with this lightweight hat pattern featuring a clean, simple colorwork motif. It’s the perfect project for mini-skeins or leftover yarn, letting you play with color - even if you only have a small amount. You can easily customize the color scheme with 1, 2, or 3 contrast colors to suit your style – or your stash!

The pattern has been thoughtfully prepared for a smooth, enjoyable knitting experience:
* The detailed instructions are user-friendly with stitch counts provided any time there is a change.
• The color pattern is both charted and fully written out.
* The pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.

Sizes: Child (adult S, M, L) with finished circumference: approximately 17 (18.5, 20, 21.5)”/43 (46, 50, 54) cm

Choose a size that is approximately 2 - 3”/5 - 7.5 cm smaller than the actual head circumference of the wearer.

Gauge: 28 sts/ 36 rows to 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yarn: Fingering/ sock weight yarn; the sample was worked with a 100% wool yarn with 420 yards/384 meters to 100 grams.

• Main color: 40 (45, 50, 55) grams/ 160 (180, 200, 220) yards/ 145 (165, 185, 200) meters
• Contrast colors: approximately 3 - 4 grams/ 12 - 16 yards/ 12 - 16 meters for each of 4 colors (same for all sizes)

Needles: US 3/3.25 mm and US 2/2.75 mm, or size to obtain gauge plus one US size smaller.
This hat is worked in the round. A 16”/40 cm circular needle will be comfortable for all but the child size, which will need to be worked either on double-pointed needles or a much longer circular needle, if you prefer the Magic Loop method. All sizes will need dpns/Magic Loop as the number of stitches decreases at the crown of the hat.

Thousands of knitters have used my patterns to make hats, sweaters, and shawls that they love, and I cannot wait to see yours. If you post pictures on social media, please tag me! @softyarndesigns

If you ever have any questions regarding the pattern, I’m always available via email and here to help if you get stuck!

Thank you to the fabulous test knitters of this hat: carolsumie, westendangela, craftysara, kerkin and keerthi3031. If you might be interested in test knitting, join the Softyarn Designs newsletter. where test knitting opportunities are announced.