Silver and Gold

The colors and the yarn do all the work in Silver and Gold.  I have always loved the color combination of silver and gold (and I always start singing the Burl Ives song!), but worked in three colors on a natural background, your color combinations are endless. The delicious softness of the single-ply extra fine Merino wool makes the hat a delight to wear. Designed to be worn with the brim folded double and pulled down over the ears.

Sized for toddler, child/teen, adult, adult large.

Skills Needed:  Working with two colors, working in the round, reading colorwork charts, increasing, and decreasing.

Sizes:  Toddler, Child/Teen, Adult, Adult Large

Circumference: 16 (17 ½, 19, 22 ½) in. [40.6 (44.7, 48.8, 56.9) cm].

Length with Brim Unfolded:  10 ½ (10 ½, 12, 12) in. [26.7 (26.7, 30.5, 30.5) cm].

Yarn:  1 skein each of Manos del Uruguay Maxima (Worsted/10 ply; 100% Extrafine Merino Wool; 219 yards/100 grams) in four colors.  You will not use full skeins of any of the colors.

Needles:  US size 7 [4.5 mm] 16 (16, 20, 20) in. [40.6, (40.6, 50.8, 50.8) cm] circular needles and one set US size 7 [4.5 mm] double pointed needles and (optional, for brim) US size 6 [4 mm] 16 (16, 20, 20) in. [40.6, (40.6, 50.8, 50.8) cm] circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge:  20 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in charted pattern stitch.

Other Materials:  Stitch markers, tapestry needle.

Tech edited and test knitted.