Olives Christmas Hat

Olive’s Christmas Hat is worked in stockinette stitch in the round from the top down. Depending on your preferred look, it is worked using either 1 strand Merino + 1 strand Soft Silk Mohair held together or with 2 strands of Merino held together. The hat is finished with a ribbed brim and Italian bind-off method to make sure the edge is perfectly neat and elastic. The tassel is made last and sewed onto the hat as the final step. Please note that whenever only one number is given in the instructions, this number refers to all sizes. **Sizes:** 1-2 (3-5, 6-8, 9-12) years // S-M (L-XL) to fit head circumference: approx. 42-44 (45-47, 48-50, 51-53) // 54-56 (57-60) cm [16½-17¼ (17¾-18½, 19-19¾, 20-20¾) // 21¼-22 (22½-23½)]” **Yarn:** Either 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 1 (1, 1, 2) // 2 (2) ball(s) + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), laceweight yarn, 1 (1, 2, 2) // 2 (3) ball(s) or 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Merino, 2 (2, 2, 3) // 3 (4) balls. Sample is in Merino + Soft Silk Mohair in Pomegranate colorway **Needles:** 4.5 mm / US7 double-pointed needles, and 3.5 mm / US4 and 4.5 mm / US7 circular needles [16”] cable length, or in size to obtain gauge **Gauge (after blocking):** 21 sts and 26 rows = 10 cm [4”] in st st with 4.5 mm / US7 needles **Notions:** Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors