Diamants Hat

CONSTRUCTION

• Hat is worked circularly from brim to crown.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Newborn (Baby, Child, Adult, Adult Large)

• 13¼ (15¾, 18½, 21, 21)" [33.5 (40, 47, 53.5, 53.5) cm] unstretched circumference
• 5½ (6¼, 7½, 8, 9)" [13.5 (16, 19, 20.5, 23) cm] length
• To fit head sizes 11-13 (14-16, 17-19, 20-22, 23-25)" [28-33 (35.5-40.5, 43-48.5, 51-56, 58.5-63.5) cm]

GAUGE

• 27½ stitches & 43 rounds per 4”/10 cm in Diamants Pattern stitch
• One 18-stitch, 36-round repeat of Diamants Pattern measures 2⅝”/6.5 cm wide and 3⅜”/8.5 cm tall

Please note: the stitch patterns used for this accessory may be worked from written or charted instructions.

YARN

Tones Light — 225 yards (206 meters) per 50g skein

• 1 skein (all sizes)
• Adult Size photographed in color Deco Overtone

The Adult Large size uses exactly one skein; consider adding an extra skein.

YARDAGE

• 80 (115, 160, 200, 225) yards [73 (105, 146, 183, 206) meters] of fingering weight wool yarn

NEEDLES

Main needle

• Suggested Size: US 3 (3.25 mm)
• One 16”/40 cm circular needle (Child and Adult sizes only)
• One set of Double-pointed needles (DPNs)

Ribbing needle

• Suggested Size: US 2 (2.75 mm)
• One size smaller than main needle
• One 16”/40 cm circular needle (Newborn and Baby sizes use DPNs instead)

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Video — Rib Cabled Cast On
• Video — Italian Tubular Cast On
• Video — Twisted Stitches
• Blocking 101