This topless hat works great for people with long hair because it allows them to wear their hair in a pony tail, or a twist, without getting a “hat head”. It is worked sideways which allows shaping the hat and make, it possible to fit numerous sizes of heads, by just knitting longer, or shorter.

Any heavy worsted/aran yarn can be used to make this project. I would recommend a solid color, since it would show off the stitch patterns best.

Gauge can also be a little flexible, but within reason.