The geometric pattern of the Stepping Stones Hat mimics the many rocks I’ve carefully balanced on to cross streams and creeks while hiking. Crossing a stream this way always gives me a little thrill of excitement. What new possibilities and adventures await me further down the trail?

The Stepping Stones Hat is knit from the brim to the crown using two different colors of worsted weight yarn. It is a stretchy beanie style hat topped off with an optional pompom.

Skills Needed: working in the rnd, knit, purl, directional decrease

Finished Sizes:
Newborn (baby, toddler, child, adult small, adult large)
Finished Measurements:
Circumference: 12.75(15.25, 17.75, 17.75, 20.25, 23)“ 32.5 (38.5, 45, 45, 51.5, 58.5) cm
Finished Length (from brim to crown): 5.5(6.5, 6.75, 7, 8.25, 9.25)” 14 (16.5, 17, 18, 21, 23.5) cm

Materials:
Yarn
Malabrigo Rios (100 g, 210 yds 192 m, 100 % Superwash Merino Wool), Worsted Weight yarn CYCA 4, 1 hank each Archangel (MC); Cumparsita (CC) (for all sizes)

Needles
US size 4 3.5 mm 16” 40 cm circular needles (toddler, child, adult small, and adult large sizes)
US size 5 3.75 mm 16” 40 cm circular needles (for all sizes)
Us size 4 3.5 mm double-pointed needles (newborn and baby sizes)
US size 5 3.75 mm double-pointed needles (for all sizes)

Notions
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers

Gauge:
22 sts and 24 rnds = 4” 10 cm in colorwork pattern with larger needles
To save time, take time to check the gauge.