Dagna Hat is in Chapter 3 of the Nordic Knitting Primer. It’s the same motif that I used in my Dagna Cardigan. I love this modern XO patterns. Knit with Nightshades and Daylights by Harrisville Design. If you switch the MC and CC , you can make 4 hats from two skeins of yarn. This is an excellent first colorwork knit.

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SIZES
Adult S (M, L) with two length options. The first
option is for a traditional fit. The second is for a
slouchier hat. The medium size fits an average-size
head 22–24 inches (56–61 cm) around. The
gauge changes depending on the desired size of
the hat. Sample hat is a medium worked with the
traditional length. If you switch

MATERIALS
YARN: MAIN COLOR (MC): DK | Harrisville Designs
Nightshades DK 3-ply | American Cormo and Wool
| 250 yards (228 m) per 3.5-ounce (100-g) skein |
1 skein 90 yards (83 m) | Color: Last Call (Navy)
CONTRASTING COLOR (CC): DK | Harrisville Designs
Daylights DK 3-ply | American Cormo and Wool
| 250 yards (228 m) per 3.5-ounce (100-g) skein |
1 skein 35 yards (32 m) | Color: Chirp
TOTAL YARDAGE FOR HAT: approximately 125 yards
(115 m)

NEEDLES: One 16-inch (40-cm) circular needle
and one pair of double-pointed needles (DPNs)
as needed to obtain gauge in both colorwork and
single color for the body and crown of the hat
SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZE: US 5 (6, 7) 3.75 (4,
4.5) mm
One 16-inch (40-cm) circular needle two sizes
smaller than gauge-size needle for the brim
SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZE: US 3 (4, 5) 3.25 (3.5,
3.75) mm
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors, and
measuring tape
GAUGE AND SWATCH
The size of the hat is determined by the gauge.
The stitch count is the same in all sizes. Please
swatch in stranded colorwork and in single color to
establish the gauge. Adjust needle size if necessary
when changing from colorwork to knitting with a
single color.

THE GAUGE FOR AN ADULT SMALL HAT:
22 stitches and 25 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm)

THE GAUGE FOR AN ADULT MEDIUM HAT:
20 stitches and 24 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm)

THE GAUGE FOR AN ADULT LARGE HAT:
18 stitches and 22 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 17½ (19¼, 21¼) inches 44.5 (49,
54) cm
Length:
Traditional fit: 10 (10, 101/2) inches 25.25 (25.25,
26.75) cm
Slouchy option: 11 (11, 111/2) inches 28 (28, 29.25) cm

SKILLS YOU’LL PRACTICE
Long-tail cast on
Joining in the round seamlessly
Working 2x2 ribbing (k2, p2).
Weaving a new yarn color in (and out)
Knitting with two colors in the round
Readinga chart
Catching floats
Backward loop increase
K2tog decrease
Ssk decrease