Shiftalong Hat Pattern

This hat pattern is so fun and super easy to knit. You only ever knit with one color at a time so its a great hat for anyone who is wanting to branch out into two color knitting slowly. This is for a physical and digital copy of the pattern. Your printed pattern will have a scratch off code on the back for a free ravelry download version.

SIZES
Child (Adult Small, Adult Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference - 16.5 (18, 20.5)”/42 (46, 52) cm
Height - 7.5 (9, 9)”/19 (23, 23) cm
Sample show in Adult Small.

YARN
Fingering or Sport Weight
Main Color - Approx. 35 (40, 50) g/140 (160, 200) yd/128 (146, 182) m
Contrast Color - Approx. 25 (30, 40) g/100 (120, 160) yd/92 (110, 146) m

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Tubular Cast On or Twisted German Cast On
Mosaic knitting
Ribbing
Slipping stitches
Decreasing
Knitting
Purling
Knitting in the round

SUGGESTED YARN
Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool Sport Weight (100% super washed American Wool, 200 yds)
Main Color (MC) - 1 skein Melancholia (Blue)
Contrast Color (CC) - 1 skein Stay Out of the Forest (multi-colored)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Size US 2/2.75 mm - 16”/40 cm circular
Size US 4/3.5 mm - 16”/40 cm circular
Size US 4/3.5 mm - DPNs (or a longer circular for Magic Loop)
Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.

NOTIONS
Stitch marker (1)
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
26.5 sts & 64 rows = 4”/10 cm
Measured over stitch pattern in the round using larger needle, after blocking.