Billy Hat

> ✨ For a limited time ✨, buy the *[Billy > Scarf][1]* pattern and get the *[Billy Hat][2]* > pattern for free with coupon code > **FREEHAT**, valid through September 7 > at 11:59 PM EDT! Knitted top-down, the *Billy Hat* begins with a circular cast-on and crown shaping before continuing into an all-over seeded rib stitch pattern. All three sizes use the same stitch count; the finished circumference depends on your gauge. **MEASUREMENTS** **Sizes:** 1 (2, 3) **Finished circumference:** 18¾ (20, 22½)” / 46.5 (51, 56) cm The sizes roughly correspond to Child (Adult Small, Adult Large). The *Billy Hat* is designed to be worn with an intended negative ease of 2 to 4” / 5 to 10 cm, meaning you should choose a size 2 to 4” / 5 to 10 cm smaller than your head circumference. **YARN** **Weight:** DK 202 (224, 246) yd 185 (205, 225) m 1 skein of Jenson DK from Ampersand Fibers Sample shown in Jenson DK from Ampersand Fibers (100% Corriedale, non-superwash; 280 yd / 256 m per 100 g skein) in the “Oat 02” colourway. **NEEDLES** ❖ Circular needles, 16” / 40 cm in length, US 2 (2.5, 3) / 2.75 (3, 3.25) mm, or size needed to match gauge for desired size. Double-pointed needles or longer circular needles (if using the magic-loop method) in the same size for smaller circumferences **GAUGE** ❖ 24 (22, 20) stitches and 34 (32, 30) rounds = 4” / 10 cm in seeded rib stitch, in the round, blocked **NOTIONS** ❖ Stitch marker (4), tapestry needle [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/billy-scarf [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/billy-hat