This pattern has been rereleased in Nov 2015! Every line of the hat is written out, making it a lot easier to follow and read.

Rerelease Yarn:
Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted (85% wool, 15% mohair; 190 yd 173 m/113 g): M-115 Oatmeal (CC), 1 skein.
Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted (100% wool; 245 yd 224 m/100 g): 104 Grecian Olive (CC), 1 skein.

Any Worsted weight yarn will work perfectly!

Original Yarn:
Size 25” from chin to chin and 6½“ from cast-on to crown
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Lamb’s Pride Worsted (85% wool, 15% mohair; 190 yd 173 m/113 g):
• #M-81 red baron (MC), 1 skein
• #M-115 oatmeal (CC), 1 skein

Gauge 16 sts and 32 rows = 4” in garter st

Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24” or longer circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

In the Knitscene version there is an error: In the Latvian Braid Pattern, rows 5 and 6 should read: With MC, purl. NOT with MC, knit. There are no errors in the 2015 rerelease.