Contributions
75% of pattern sales will be donated to The Knights & Orchids Society, who strive to build the power of the TLGB community for African Americans throughout rural areas in Alabama and across the south, to obtain the dream of justice and equality through group economics, education, leadership development, and organizing cultural work.

Finished Measurements
18½” circumference - unstretched
22” circumference - stretched
8½” from top of crown to bottom of brim

Yarn
Knit Picks - Swish Worsted
110 yards of Electric Blue
75 yards of Blossom Heather
35 yards of White
1 skein = 110 yards (50 grams)
(May substitute with comparable worsted weight yarn)

Gauge
21 sts and 28 rows = 4” swatch in
stockinette stitch using size 7 needles

Recommended Needles
size 6 circular needles (4.00 mm) for hat brim
size 7 circular needles (4.50 mm) for hat body
Use 16” needles or 32” or larger if using magic loop
size 7 double-pointed needles for crown

Notions
stitch marker
tapestry needle
3-3/8” pom pom maker (optional)