Dalyance Hat

This stripey hat is knitted sideways on straight needles. The pattern is based on the Dalyance shawl. The crown of the hat is formed of 6 square sections by picking up stitches at the end of each repeat. The garter stitch border can be folded to the inside or outside, or left long to give a more slouchy hat. The pattern uses 3 colours of mini skeins, but it would also be a good stash busting project Before you start Decide how you are going to finish. Method 1: Cast on, cast off at the end, then stitch the two sides together. Method 2: Make a provisional cast on, then at the end, make a three needle bind off to join the sides.