Dot hat

> Simple construction with playful dots > all over with a lot of fun color > possibilities! Worked in stranded > colorwork, this pattern includes a > fully charted design along with > written instructions. Construction The Dot Hat is worked from the bottom up in the round. The brim is worked in stockinette stitch, allowing it to naturally roll and form the edge. The colorwork section is worked using the stranded colorwork technique, following a chart. The crown is shaped with simple decreases. Size: S (M) Measurements: Fits head circumference 53 – 57, (57 – 60) cm [20.9 – 22.4 (22.4 –23.6) in] Materials: Auda Yarns Nova – 90% Extra Fine Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 50 g = 115 m (126 yds) held together with Auda Yarns Lumi – 70% Super Kid Mohair, 30% Silk, 25 g = 220 m (240 yds) Suggested yarn: Drops Flora – 65% Wool, 35% Alpaca, 50 g = 210 m (230 yds) held double with Drops Kid-Silk – 75% Mohair, 25% Silk, 25 g = 210 m (230 yds) held single Pattern requires: Main color: 42 (47) g Auda Yarns Nova = 97 (108) m [106 (118) yds] 11 (12) g Auda Yarns Lumi = 97 (108) m [106 (118) yds] Contrast color: 25 (28) g Auda Yarns Nova = 58 (65) m [63 (70) yds], 6 (7) g Auda Yarns Lumi = 53 (59) m [58 (65) yds] Main color: 47 (52) g Drops Flora = 194 (216) m [212 (236) yds] yarn is held double, 12 (13) g Drops Kid-Silk = 97 (108) m [106 (118) yds] Contrast color: 28 (31) g Drops Flora = 116 (130) m [126 (140) yds] yarn is held double, 7 (8) g Drops Kid-Silk = 53 (59) m [58 (65) yds] Notions: tapestry needle, 4 stitch markers, scissors Techniques: long tail cast on, knitting in round, ssk, k2tog, stranded colorwork Difficulty: adventurous beginner