This hat uses the Contrast Vertical Stranding technique to create swirling lines of contrast color on a background of stockinette.
There are instructional videos of each step in the process.
Pattern is charted and written out line by line, and it has been tech edited.

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SIZING & FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
a - CIRCUMFERENCE: 17.5 (19, 20.5)“/44 (47.5, 51.5) cm
b - TOTAL HEIGHT: 9 (9.75, 10.25)”/22.5 (24.5, 25.5) cm
Recommended to be worn with 2.5”-3.5”/6.5 cm-9 cm negative ease in circumference.

YARN
Malabrigo Rios (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 210 yds/192 m; 3.5 oz/100 g) in Archangel (MC) and Glazed Carrot (CC)
MC: 1 skein, or approx 105 (125, 145) yds/100 (115, 135) m of Worsted Weight yarn
CC: 1 skein, or approx 25 (25, 25) yds/23 (23, 23) m of Worsted Weight yarn
You may use a variegated yarn for the main color, but a solid or semi-solid is recommended for the contrast color.

NEEDLES

US 6/4 mm 16”/40 cm circular needle
US 7/4.5 mm 16”/40 cm circular needle, plus double pointed needles, second circular, or longer circular (for Magic Loop) for crown
Or size needed to obtain gauge and one size smaller

NOTIONS
● 16 bobbins (optional)
● 4 stitch markers including 1 unique for beginning of round
● tape measure
● tapestry needle

GAUGE

21 sts x 28 rounds = 4”/10 cm on larger needle in stockinette stitch worked in the round, blocked

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