Love colorwork? This pattern is available in a collection of eyecatching hat designs inspired by the seasons!

Welcome the fall with Gale. Shifting winds, falling leaves, and driving rain inspired this eyecatching design. This unisex pattern includes Baby through Adult sizing, and options for a beanie or slouchier hat.

Construction:
Gale is worked in the round from the brim to the crown. For the colorwork, only 2 colors are stranded each round, with the exception of 5 transition rounds at the top of the colorwork where 3 colors are used.

Sizes:
Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult S, Adult M, Adult L)
Head Circumference: 16 (18, 20, 20.5, 22, 24)” 40.5 (46, 51, 52, 56, 61) cm

Yarn:
Cloudborn Superwash Merino DK (221 yds 202 m/100 g):
C1 (Black): 40 (45, 60, 65, 66, 72) yds 37 (41, 55, 59, 60, 66) m
C2 (White): 20 (25, 30, 33, 37, 40) yds 18 (23, 27, 30, 34, 37) m
C3 (Brown): 55 (60, 70, 75, 78, 85) yds 50 (55, 64, 69, 71, 78) m

Yardage requirement includes enough for slouchier hat.

Needles:
US 8 5 mm, US 7 4.5 mmor crown), and US 6 4 mm DPNs (5) or 40” circular (if using Magic Loop Method).

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Gauge:
6 sts & 6 rnds = 1” 2.5 cm on US 8 in stranded colorwork, blocked.

Notions:
Stitch marker; tapestry needle