Treasure Trove Hat

*Gather four colors of DK weight yarn to knit this brimmed hat. Begin with a folded brim in 2x2 ribbing and then continue into the main striped pattern. The body of the hat is worked with a fun dip stitch technique that creates clusters of long stitches. The instructions include a video link demonstrating this technique. You only work with one color at a time, making this project perfect for single skeins and leftover bits of DK weight wool. Pop a pom pom on top and keep cozy with this warm winter hat!* **Finished Measurements** 20″ / 52cm head circumference. Measurements taken after blocking. The length is customizable. Shown on a 22.5″ / 57cm head circumference. The hat stretches to comfortably fit up to a 24″ / 61cm head circumference. You can use smaller needles to make a smaller hat or larger needle to make a larger hat. **Yarn** DK weight **Yardage** Approximately 195yds / 178m total Color A - 120yds / 110m Color B - 25yds / 23m Color C - 25yds / 23m Color D - 25yds / 23m **Shown in** West Wool Tandem (100% South American Merino Wool; 254yds / 233m per 100g skein) Color A - Tiger (darkest main color for the brim) Color B - Buttercup (lightest yellow) Color C - Bianca (bright yellow) Color D - Dijon (mustard yellow) **Needles** US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge Magic loop method is used for knitting in the round. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the magic loop technique. https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc You can use DPN’s if you prefer. Watch this Westknits video to assist with knitting with DPNs. https://youtu.be/y9bvVy08PeE **Notions** 1 stitch marker, cable needle, tapestry needle **Gauge** 20 sts & 32 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in 2x2 ribbing after blocking. The gauge measurement is taken with the fabric slightly stretched. 20 sts & 32 rnds in Dip Stitch pattern after blocking **Westknits Workshops** Venture into the world of Westknits with my series of online workshops. Westknits Workshops can be watched as many times as you like and at your own pace as you learn new knitting skills. Sign up here! https://www.westknits.com/collections/workshops **Shop Yarn at Stephen & Penelope** Find the perfect yarn for your project at Stephen & Penelope! We ship worldwide! https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/ **Westknits on YouTube** Check out my videos on YouTube for some helpful tutorials and an exciting insight into the woolly world of Westknits! https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest  All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only.