THE AMY HAT
I’m pretty sure Amy would get really excited by a hat based on old-fashioned smocking. A hat that —if you stand really far back and use your imagination—also kind of looks like a human brain! And even if those features didn’t win her over, I just know she would adore the sparkly tiara-esque yarn. Of course she would! She’s a princess and this is her tiara—ahem, hat.

Amy is 1 of 9 Hats from The Big Bang Collection, inspired by the iconic TV sit-com.

YARN
Approximately 180 yds (165 m) of a light and airy Aran weight yarn.
Shown in CaMaRose STJERNESTØV.

NEEDLES
Size US 8 (5 mm) 16”/40 cm circular needle (set-up ribbing).
Size US 10 (6 mm) 16”/40 cm circular needle (body).
Size US 10 (6 mm) double-pointed needles x 4 (crown).

GAUGE
24 stitches & 24 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in Smocking Pattern, using larger needle, after blocking.
22 stitches & 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in 2 x 2 Ribbing, worked flat, using larger needle (for efficiency, you may wish to work your gauge swatch in 2 x 2 ribbing).

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
18” (46 cm) circumference x 8” (20 cm) length, after blocking.
To fit approx. 22” (56 cm) head circumference.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate/Advanced

FIND YOUR PERFECT FIT
The stitch & round multiples on which The Amy Hat is based are now included in the pattern. For less experienced knitters who want to make a different size, the math is now provided. More experienced knitters can use this same information to make decisions about yarn substitution, gauge etc. I hope this helps empower you to understand your knitting better and to find your perfect fit!