Second Act Hat

> Visit my Ravelry group, [Designs by > Emily Wood][1], for pattern support > and to sign up to receive > notifications about news, pattern > releases, and upcoming KALs. The Second Act Hat is perfect for variegated or color-changing yarns. Garter stitch rows travel in two directions across this easy, quick-to-knit project. The crown of the hat is worked sideways with German short rows for shaping. Then stitches are picked up and the brim is worked in the round, making it simple to customize its length. Gauge is important for this hat pattern to ensure a good fit. Please choose a gauge and hat size that has 2-4” / 5-10 cm of negative ease for a comfortable fit. The instructions are written for three sizes. Using a different yarn weight or needle size will affect the size of the finished hat and the amount of yarn needed. Instructions are both written and charted. **Size** 16 (18.5, 20.5)” / 41 (47, 52) cm in circumference, unstretched Please choose a size that is 2-4” / 5-10 cm smaller than your actual head circumference for some negative ease. The sample shown has a 18.5” / 47 cm circumference to fit a head circumference of 21.5” / 54.5 cm with a doubled brim. **Yarn** 190 (220, 245) yds / 174 (201, 224) m of sport weight yarn Sample shown in Boho Gradient Yarns Midnight Twisted (100% superwash merino; 220 yds / 201 m per 120 g) in Dragonfly **Needles** US Size 3 / 3.25 mm straight or circular needles, and a set of double-pointed needles, or your preferred needles for working a small circumference in the round, or size needed to obtain gauge **Gauge** 24 sts and 48 rows per 4” / 10 cm in Garter Stitch after blocking **Notions** Yarn needle, stitch marker, waste yarn Thank you to [wireknitter](/people/wireknitter), [PaintsTheWind](/people/PaintsTheWind), [bakingchica](/people/bakingchica), [hexe1isora](/people/hexe1isora), [quincybear](/people/quincybear), [CollinViljoen](/people/CollinViljoen), and [marshlaw](/people/marshlaw) for test knitting! [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/designs-by-emily-wood