Temple Cats

**Techniques and stitches** Stockinette stitch, decreasing, knitted braid, stranded knitting, knitting from a chart, knitting in the round This pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters. The directions assume that you are familiar with stranded knitting. **Sizes** To fit head circumferences xs / toddler: 15.25-17.25 in /39-44 cm s / child: 17.75-19.75 in /45.5-50 cm m / adult: 20.25-22.25 in /51.5-56.5 cm l / adult: 23-25 in /58 -63.5 cm Finished circumferences xs / toddler: 15.25 in / 39 cm s /child : 17.75 in / 45.5 cm m /adult: 20.25 in / 51.5 cm l/adult: 23 in / 58 cm Hat pictured is size m, worn with 2 inches negative ease. Yarn: For brown and cream hat: Knit Picks Capra, 1 (1, 1, 2) skeins of Cream (MC), and Knit Picks City Tweed DK, 1 (1, 1, 1) of Tabby (CC). *Note: Sample was knit in Knit Picks Elegance, Oatmeal, for the main color. Elegance has been discontinued.* For gray and blue hat: Knit Picks Merino Style 1 (1, 1, 2) skeins of Silver (MC), and 1 (1, 1, 1) skein of Twilight (CC). *Note: Sample was knit in Knit Picks Elegance, in Cornflower and Ash. Elegance has been discontinued.* Substitute yarn of similar weight (DK) and composition (wool blends) in the following approximate amounts: For MC: 70 (80, 100, 130)yds/65 (74, 92, 119)m For CC: 40 (50, 65, 80)yds/37 (46, 60, 74)m Needles: US 4/3.5mm circular, US 6/4mm circular and dpns.