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As summer slowly turns to fall, the flowers we’ve enjoyed for several months start to fade. This hat is the perfect way to carry a little sunshine and warmth into the coming cooler seasons.

The Fading Flowers Hat is knit from the brim up with a double brim and little bobble flowers ringing the midsection. It is graded to three sizes.

Sizes

1, 2, 3

Finished hat dimensions: 18 (20, 22)” / 45.5 (51, 56) cm circumference (Note: most people like their hats snug, so choose a finished hat size that is slightly smaller than your actual head)

Materials

DK weight yarn, 220 - 231 yards (201 - 211 m)

Sample shown knit in Sea Change Fibers Loowit DK, 100% Blue Faced Leicester, 252 yds (231 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g)

Gauge

4” (10 cm) square = 22 stitches x 26 rows in stockinette, in the round, after blocking

Needles

One set of needles for your preferred style of small-circumference knitting in a size to match gauge listed above

Suggested needle size: US 8 (5 mm)

Tools

One stitch marker for beginning of round; optional additional markers between pattern repeats

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Skill Level

Intermediate. Techniques include provisional cast on, knitting in the round, bobbles, decreases