Forest for the Trees Hat

**ONE PAGE PATTERN!! REVERSIBLE!!** ***UNDER TESTING*** ***Loosely based on the Chevron Rib Beanie by Reena Meijer-Drees, this intriguing pattern is all knit and purls and one simple decrease (the CDD, which is easily worked). Model Size L, shown in Aran Islands wool, 140 yds / 128 m in Color Swamp, 16 sts x 24 rnds*** **Size S:** **Dk-weight yarn**; 22 st x 30 rnds in 4” / 10 cm =16” / 40 cm hat; ~7.5 to 8” / 19 to 20 cm tall; fits 17 – 19” / 43 – 48 cm **Size** **M: Worsted-weight yarn**; 19 st x 28 rnds in 4” / 10 cm = 19” / 48 cm hat; ~8.5” / 21.5 cm tall; fits 20 – 22.25” / 50 – 56.5 cm **Size L: Aran/bulky-weight yarn**; 17 st x 25 rnds in 4” / 10 cm = 21” / 53 cm hat; ~ 9” / 23 cm tall; fits 22.5 – 24” / 57 – 61 cm **Circular Needles and dpns for Gauge Crochet Hook same size** Sts: stitch/es; Rnd/s: round/s; dpns: double pointed needles; CDD: centered double decrease **Beginner Pattern** intro to working in the Round Pattern is reversible and 'could' be worked on the back as knit where there are purls in the pattern, and purl where there are knits! the CDD could still be worked as purl 3 tog.