energetically preferred

In our wonderful world of geological formations, chevrons will form when physically constrained by the surrounding material. This formation minimizes dissipation of energy as opposed to a rounded wave formation.

This is a pattern for a beanie style hat worked from the rib up and in the round using the stranded colourwork knitting technique.

yarn:
MC - Peerie by Brooklyn Tweed; Fingering; 100% Merino; 210yds (192m) / 50g
CC - Freia Minikins by Knitwhits Freia Handpaints; Fingering; 100% Merino; 107yds (98m) / 25g
approximate yarn amounts (with folded brim):
Colour A (Kettle) - 48g; 202yds/185m
Colour B (Vamp) - 20g; 86yds/79m
needles:
2.5mm (us no 1.5) circular, 16in/41cm
3.0mm (us no 2.5) circular, 16in/41cm and DPNs 6in/15cm
gauge: 30 sts x 32 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles
40 sts x 40 rows = 4in/10cm measured over 2 x 2 rib on smaller needles
Some knitters work stranded and single-coloured at different gauges. Change needles, as needed, to keep gauge the same throughout.
approximate finished size:
one size fits many; 21-25 in/53cm-63.5 cm head
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st marker