The Driftless Hat is knit in the round from the bottom up, following a chart to create colorwork in the middle, decreasing at the top, and adding a big fluffy pom pom.
Materials Needed Yarn
Malabrigo Rios yarn in 2 colors
Colors Pictured: C1= Cloud Sunshine, C2 = Frank Ochre Or any similar DK or worsted-weight to achieve gauge.
Quantities needed
You will need for the hat:
C1: 80–100 yards C2: 70–90 yards
For the pom pom:
approximately 65–85 yards to produce a pom pom similar to one pictured.
needles
3.5mm/US Size 4 circular needle (recommended 60cms long) 3.5mm/US Size 4 DPNs (double-pointed needles)
notions
Tapestry needle (for finishing)
Stitch markers to mark between chart repeats (optional)
Gauge
21 stitches and 28 rows = four inches
Finished Measurements
Finished hat measures about 19 inches in circumference, and 11 inches tall (brim unfolded and not including pom pom).