Freya hat

A sequel pattern to the [Freya sweater][1], the Freya hat features the same endearing puppy to charm. It starts with a provisional cast-on and is knitted seamlessly in the round, with the colorwork section worked from the top down and the crown shaped from the bottom up. The hat has a moderate slouchy silhouette, and stretches to comfortably fit average adult heads. Be it with a dark or light background color, this attractive stranded colorwork hat is equally enjoyable to knit and to wear. **Skill Level:** Intermediate Pattern includes full written instructions, except for the colorwork motif which is provided as charts only. Charts for both dark and light backgrounds, and Ladder Back Jacquard (LBJ) placements are provided. Supplementary video tutorials are also provided for:  • M1L increases  • Crochet provisional cast-on  • Trapping method for catching long floats  • LBJ method for catching long floats Note: Traditional trapping method and/or the LBJ method may be used as desired. **Finished measurements:** • 48.5 cm/ 19” circumference, stretched to fit average adult head       of 51-58.5 cm/ 20-23” circumference • 26.5 cm/ 10½” tall **Yarn:** [Illimani Feli][2] Main color (404/401 charcoal/ash) — 1 skein or 150 m / 164 yd Contrast color (100 bone) — ⅓ skein or 50 m / 55 yd **Knitting needles:** • 3.75 mm (US 5) — 40 cm/ 16” circ • 4.5 mm (US 7) — 40 cm/ 16” circ and set of dpns       (or 80 cm/ 32” circ if using Magic Loop technique) **Hook:** • 4 mm (US G/6) — for crochet provisional cast-on **Q&A for the pattern is [here][3]. Please also feel free to share your FO photos [here][4].** [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/freya-40 [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/illimani-yarn-feli [3]: /discuss/vicky-chan-designs/3765763/ [4]: /discuss/vicky-chan-designs/2945786/476-500