Fernhead

Five large ferns wave up the sides of this hat, like ascending migraine pains that curl into points of tension behind the eyes, sinuses, or teeth.

Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Milarrochy Tweed (70% Wool; 30% Mohair; 100m / 109yds per 25g ball)
1 ball each of the following shades:

Frond Colourway
A Outsea
B Eyebright
C Birkin
D Chingly
E Garth
F Gaskin
G Thrift

Spore Colourway
A Backen
B Snapdragon
C Cranachan
D Thrift
E Chingly
F Stockiemuir
G Hirst

Needles and notions
40cm / 16in gauge-size circular needle
40cm / 16in below gauge-size circular needle
Gauge-size needles in preferred type for working small circumferences
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers

Gauge
28 sts and 32 rounds to 10cm / 4in over colourwork pattern in the round after blocking.
Use 3mm needle as a starting point for swatching.

Size
To fit head circumference: 51-56cm / 20-22in
Hat circumference (unstretched): 51cm / 20in
Height from brim to crown: 24.5cm / 9.5in

Pattern notes
This hat is worked in the round from the bottom up following a colourwork chart. After a decorative cast on and a small corrugated ribbing section, the chart flows up the hat, changing shades to create a gradient effect in both foreground and background. The wide pattern repeats around the hat five times. Modified French knots can be added at the end for an optional embellishment.