Team is meant to be knit in 2 of your favorite colors, preferably your team colors, and in two different yarn weights. One of the colors can be variegated or speckled. The hat can also be knit in one color; however, it requires the use of 2 different weight yarns, heavy DK (100g appx. 223 yards), heavy worsted or aran weight (100g appx. 187 yards) for the rest.

Yarn (excluding pompom)
Heavy DK, 40 yds
Heavy Worsted or Aran, 140 yds

Needle
for magic loop knitting
3.5mm (US 4) 40” (100cm) circular needle
5mm (US 5) 40” (100cm) circular needle

Alternate method
3.5mm (US 4) 16” (40cm) circular needle
5mm (US 5) 16” (40cm) circular needle
5mm set of DPNs (for crown)

Pattern discussion thread is here