A sweet little geometric hat that plays with colors, lines, and circles. The perfect study for intarsia knitting as you create the tri-color body with alternating colored hemispheres. Knit entirely flat and seamed, or knit the hat body flat then pick up stitches to knit the brim in the round. Great for scrap busting!

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SIZING
1, 2, 3

Brim circumference
18, 20, 22”/ 45, 50, 55cm

Height from brim to crown*
8.75, 9.25, 9.75”/ 22, 23, 24.5cm

This length applies to the short brim hat when measured from cast-on edge to crown and the folded brim hat when measured from folded edge to crown

Suggested fit is 1-2”/ 2.5-5cm negative ease.

MATERIALS

Yarn:
Sport weight yarn in wool, cotton, acrylic, and/or nylon blend, worsted or woolen spun

Samples use De Rerum Natura Ulysse, 100% merino wool, semi-woolen spun, 202 yds/ 50g

Sample 1 – size 2 on 22”/ 55cm circumference head, folded brim, brim knitted flat

C1: Argile
C2: Poivre Blanc
C3: Sauge
C4: Aubépine

Sample 2 – size 2 on 21.5”/ 54cm circumference head, short brim, brim knitted in the round

C1: Doré
C2: Bouleau
C3: Cyprès
C4: Argile

Yardage:

C1:
Short brim
44, 49, 54 yds/ 41, 45, 50m
Folded brim
87, 96, 106 yds/ 80, 88, 97m

C2: 36, 44, 54 yds/ 33, 41, 50m
C3: 42, 51, 62 yds/ 39, 47, 57m
C4: 35, 43, 52 yds/ 32, 40, 48m

These numbers are estimates based on the pattern measurements as written. Your actual yardage may vary based on the weight of yarn used and/or any modifications you choose to make.

Needle size:
US 4/3.5mm, or one size smaller than gauge needle, for brim, 16”/ 40cm circular if working in the round or 24-32”/ 60-80cm circular if working flat
US 5/3.75mm, or size needed to obtain gauge, 24-32”/ 60-80cm circular for body and DPNs or spare needle for crown decreases

Depending on the yarn used, your needle size may vary to obtain gauge.

Tools: Scrap yarn/spare cables, crochet hook (for provisional cast on if working brim in the round), stitch markers, tapestry needle.

Gauge:
24 sts x 32 rows = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm) in stockinette, flat, after washing and blocking

SKILLS

Tubular cast on, intarsia, increases and decreases, seaming

If working brim in the round:
Provisional cast on, tubular bind off