Video available showing how to knit braided edge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiH6HCjr3zo

Materials:
US 7 - 24 in Circulars (or size needed to obtain gauge)
US 7 - 16 in Circulars or DP’s in same size as needle above
Darning Needle, Stitch Marker
150 yds worsted weight yarn MC
100 yds worsted weight vareigated yarn CC1
50 yds worsted weight yarn CC2

Yarns in photo:
Cascade 220 JET (MC) & DARK PLUM (CC2)
Cascade 220 Superwash Paint in JUNIPER BERRIES (CC1) in photo.

One size fits most.
Finished Height approx 10.5 ins.

Smaller Sizes:
Switch to DK yarn / US 6 needles to make a child’s hat. (22 sts = 4 ins)
Switch to Sport / US 4 needles to make a toddler hat. (24 sts = 4 ins)

Gauge: 20 stitches X 24 rows = 4 inches in stranded stockinette