For an accessory that grabs attention, the Anabatic Hat is a must-make this fall. Working with a beautiful trio of colors, the geometric stranded colorwork motif becomes an optical illusion. At the crown, the motif decreases and swirls into the bind-off.

Difficulty Easy

Yarn Weight 1

Finished Size 16½ (18, 19¾)“ circumference and 7¾ (8, 8)” tall. Hat shown measures 18”.

Yarn O-Wool O-Wash Fingering (100% superwash Merino wool; 394 yd 360 m/3½ oz 100 g): Black-eyed Susan (gold; MC), Meadow Violet (CC1), and Mustard Seed (olive; CC2), 1 skein each.

Needles Sizes 2 (2.75 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm): 16” circular (cir). Size 3 (3.25 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge 34 sts and 34 rnds = 4” in charted patt on larger needle.

NOTES
• For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary.

• This hat is worked in the round from the bottom up.

• The charts are worked using the stranded method. Always pick
up the background color over the pattern color and pick up the pattern color from under the background color. Keep floats loose.