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Decker is a lightly slouchy colorwork hat designed in a luxurious blend of worsted-weight merino and linen. The graphic, geometric colorwork pattern makes the perfect unisex hat.

The hat is worked from the brim to the crown, beginning with an optional German Twisted cast-on for a stretchy brim. (Written and video tutorials are provided.)

Colorwork instructions are charted only.

Finished Measurements
• Hat circumference: 181⁄2” / 47cm to fit a Teen/Adult with a head circumference between 18 – 211⁄2” / 46 – 54.5cm

Yarn
• Amanda Hope Yarn Merino Linen Aran
90% Merino wool, 10% linen
196 yds / 180m per 100g
1 skein each of 2 colors

Shown in colors Loganberry (MC) and Mauvelous (CC)

or

• DK weight yarn
• MC: 100 yds / 92m
• CC: 60 yds / 55m

Needles
• US 7 / 4.5mm needles, for ribbing*
• US 8 / 5mm needles, for colorwork*
• Set of US 8 / 5mm double-pointed needles (if using shorter circular needle)


* Set of double-pointed or 16” / 40cm circular or 32” / 80cm circular needles for working magic loop, as preferred, to work in the round.

Gauge
• 21 sts and 30 rnds=4” / 10cm in 1x1 Rib (unstretched) with smaller needles, blocked
• 22 sts and 22 rnds = 4” / 10cm in colorwork pattern with larger needles, blocked

Notions
• stitch marker
• tapestry needle
• pompom (optional)

Skills Used
• German Twisted Cast-On (optional)
• knitting in the round
• increasing
• decreasing
• stranded colorwork
• reading charts

The pattern has been professionally tech-edited.