I have made my partner a couple of my Hamilton hats now and I love how they feel in a squishy pure wool yarn but they are too big for me to wear comfortably.

Hettie is a sister hat to Hamilton with a similar checked texture but designed for a smaller head. It’s a quick knit in the round, that will keep you cosy.

Add a pompom or leave it as a plain beanie depending on your style. And for a longer brim just add more rib rounds, if you have a full 100g of DK yarn you could easily add three or four cm.