We adore stranded color-work hats, and decided it would be fun to add another layer of interest to this simple pattern by using loopy boucle yarn for our contrast colors. Isn’t it sweet how the little loopy diamonds puff out of the smooth background?

Yarn
Malabrigo Rios (100% superwash merino; 210 yds/100 gm): 1 skein Cosmos 706. Isager Boucle (100% alpaca; 190 yds/ 50 gm): 1 ball each Cream, Peach, Orange.

Needles and Notions
US sizes 6 (4mm) and 8 (5mm) 16” circular needles, US size 8 (5mm) DPN
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Sizes
One size fits many adults 18” brim circumference, un- stretched.
Gauge
17 sts and 24 rounds = 4” in stranded color-work on larger needles, post-blocking.