Hoya by Samantha Guerin was inspired by the Hoya plant, which begins as a single heart-shaped leaf and grows into a beautiful trailing vine. This hat is available in both a beanie (modeled) + slouch version with a folder brim. This hat is worked from the bottom up using an (optional) tubular cast on. Shown here in Midnight and Lake, two analogous shades of blue, the motif lends itself well to either high or low-contrast variations.

Finished Sizes
Beanie (Slouch): 20.5 (22.25)” / 52 (56.5) cm unstretched finished circumference, 8.75 (11.75)” / 22 (30) cm height.

Yarn
Hudson + West Co. Weld (70% U.S. Merino / 30% U.S. Corriedale; 200 yds / 183 m; 1.76 oz / 50 g): (MC) midnight (navy), 1 (2) skein(s); (CC) lake (denim blue), 1 (1) skein.

Needles
Size A (for body): US 4 (3.5 mm): 16” (40 cm) circular needle and DPNs or longer circular needle for magic loop.
Size B (for ribbing): US 3 (3.25 mm): 16” (40 cm) circular needle.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Tapestry needle; three removable stitch markers; one beginning of round marker.

Gauge
28 sts and 29 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in colorwork pattern on Size A needle.

Skills Required
Increasing, decreasing, stranded colorwork.

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