Linden

> Make your own Ebook! Buy 3 get one FREE! Place 4 of my self-published patterns in the cart and the 4th (least expensive) is free, no code needed! Hiking along the trial the leaves crunch under my footing to expose the earth hiding below. The lace of the leaves give way with every step creating a beautiful mosaic of hidden colors. I wanted to replicate this with simple stitches under lace work. Not only to show the beauty of both colorways and simple stitches, but simultaneously creating a reversible hat. > This hat is reversible and is worked from crown to crown with no seaming!! **Skill Level** Advanced Beginner **Finished Sizes** 2-3”/5-7.5 cm negative ease recommended 19 (20, 21, 22)” /48.5 (51, 53.5, 56) cm circumference 8.5”/21.5 cm tall (adjustable) **Gauges (blocked)** 28 sts x 36 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Stockinette st Lace rep = 4 sts x 8 rows = 0.5”/1 cm x 1”/2.5 cm **Yarn** **Option 1:** 2 colors of fingering weight yarn; Color A: 275 yds/251 m; Color B: 150 yds/137 m *Sample Used: Color A: Farmer’s Daughter Fibers; Bear Paw Sock; 70% SW Merino, 20% Yak, 10% Nylon; 437 yds/400 m; 3.5 oz/100 g; 1 hank in Ermias; Color B: Lamb Good Fibers; Lamb Good Classy Fingering; 70% Alpaca, 20% Elk, 10% Cashmere; 437 yds/400 m; 3.5 oz/100 g; 1 hank in Schatz.* **Option 2:** 3 colors of fingering weight yarn; Color A: 180 yds/165 m; Color B: 136 yds/115 m; Color C: 80 yds/165 m *Sample Used: Color A:Wool and Palette; Fingering; 100% NonsuperwashMerino/Rambouillet; 450 yds/412 m; 3.5 oz/100 g; 1 hank in White; Color B: Stitch Noir; Basic Sock; 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon; 420 yds/384 m; 4 oz/115 g; 1 hank in Raven; Color C: Spincycle Yarns; Dyed in the Wool; 100% American Wool; 200 yds/183 m; 1.75 oz/50 g; 1 hank of Nostalgia .* **Needles** US2/2.75 mm 16”/40 cm circular needle for brim; or size needed to obtain gauge US3/3.25 mm 16”/40 cm for body and 32”/80 cm for crown circular needle; or size needed to obtain gauge **Notions** 3 stitch markers and 1 unique marker for Beginning of Round Tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors, blocking tools **Skills Required** Basic knitting skills Increasing and decreasing Yarn overs