Faceted Hat

Yarn: four colours of fingering weight yarn

Yarn Usage: dark blue – 130 (140, 150) yd/ 119 (128, 137) m; fuschia – 80 (80, 85) yd/ 73 (73, 78) m; light blue & pink: 50 (50, 55) yd / 46 (46, 50) m.

Gauge: 20 sts/ 30 rows to 4 in/ 10 cm in stocking stitch worked flat using 2 yarns held together on the larger needles

Needles: 4 mm/ US #6 & 4.5 mm/ US #7; circular 16 in/ 40 cm 

Notions: tapestry needle, 3 stitch markers & 1 distinct end-of round-marker.

Sizes: S (M, L) to fit head circumference 19 (21, 23) in/ 51 (58, 66) cm 

Finished Hat Circumference: 16 (18, 20) in/ 43 (48, 53) cm

Finished Hat Height: 7 (7, 7.5) in/ 18 (18, 19) cm; adjustable

Recommended Yarn: Koigu KPM 1003 (MC1) & 1170 (MC2) – 2 skeins each; 1082 (CC1) 1171 (CC2) - 1 skein each

Resources: Faceted Tutorials

Photography: Julie Crawford

Tech editor: Kate Atherley