Tiara the Unicorn (Twisted’s most glamorous team member) wanted a hat that was easy to knit, easy to wear, and showed off beautiful and unique hand-knit yarns. A hat that could be turned inside out, folded up, flipped around, and still look fabulous! With three sizes to choose from, this is the perfect hat pattern for any head, unicorn or otherwise.

YARN
Weight: dk
Amount: Size S (M, L) 120 (155, 190) yards/ 110 (142, 174) meters depending on hat height

Shown in: Black Cat Fibers Essential DK, colorway Keep It Weird (Aqua) and Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK, colorways Gossip (Pink) and Firefly (Blue)

NEEDLES
US #6/4 mm 16” circular (or size to get gauge)
US #6/4 mm double points (or type needed for desired method for working the crown)

NOTIONS
tapestry needle, stitch markers

GAUGE
19 stitches and 40 rows over 4”/10 cm in garter in the round. Measured after blocking with fabric unstretched.

SKILL LEVEL
Advanced beginner: decreases, knitting in the round

CONSTRUCTION
This hat is knit in garter stitch in the round from the bottom to the tippity top.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
Height: S (M, L) 7.75 (8.5, 9.5)”/19.7 (21.6, 24.1) cm unstretched after blocking
Circumference: S (M, L) 17 (18.5, 20)”/43.2 (47, 50.8) cm unstretched after blocking
(Fabric is VERY stretchy and length is customizable.)

Versions
4/2022 - Originally published

Pattern images © Anna Leander and Leo Daedalus