20% DISCOUNT if you buy three or more of the patterns in my store at once!
You just need to place three patterns in your cart and the purchase price will automatically be discounted by 20% before you check out (make sure you purchase them in one transaction).
There is no limit to your purchase!
Enjoy…

You can watch a video with the hat in motion here (this video is playfully showcasing the different ways to style any oversized hat, not only the ZIPF).

The unusually shaped ZIPF is a cosy and fun hat with a delicate stranded section at the lower body for added warmth. Since the denser fabric and the floats of the colour-work are adding more fabric to that part of the hat only, the wearer will never feel uncomfortably hot when wearing it.
The ribbing is worked with short rows to get a taller brim framing the face which is much narrower at the back of the neck. The same shape is repeated in the first, larger stripe so that the whole front section of the hat is much longer than the back of it, resulting in positioning the pointy top much lower at the backside of the hat, without being left with bunched and folded fabric in the nape.
Finally an i-cord loop is worked both as a decorative finish and as a practical way to hang the hat when not in use.
Depending on the mood of the wearer, the hat can either be worn in a slouchy style with ample fit or as a beanie styled hat when tucked in at the back.

A big Grazie to Michela LaMicky for translating this pattern into Italian!
Muchas Gracias to Marìa mfonor for the Spanish translation!
Und auch ein Dankeschön an Lisa likara for the German translation!
Et un grand merci à Patricia patamodeler pour la traduction en Français!

Sizing
6 Months: Circumference Body: 38 cm / 15 in Length front: 23.5 cm / 91⁄4 inches
Length back: 18.5 cm / 71⁄4 inches
X-Small: Circumference Body: 42 cm / 161⁄2 in Length front: 25 cm / 93⁄4 inches
Length back: 19.5 cm / 73⁄4 inches
Small: Circumference Body: 49.5 cm / 191⁄2 in Length front: 29 cm / 111⁄2 inches
Length back: 21.5 cm / 81⁄2 inches
Medium: Circumference Body: 53.5 cm / 21 in Length front: 30.5 cm / 12 inches
Length back: 23 cm / 9 inches
Large: Circumference Body: 57 cm / 221⁄2 in Length front: 34.5 cm / 13.5 inches
Length back: 26.5 cm / 101⁄2 inches
Sizes given for unworn hat (unstretched).

Yarn:
Magasin Duett Mohair Tweed (110m or 120yards/50gr):
MC Citron (yellow)
1 skein or approximately 24(27,30,32,37)gr,
58(66,73,77,89) yards or 53(60,67,70,81) m.
CC1 Silver (grey)
1 skein or approximately 5(5,6,6,7))gr, 12(13,14,15,17) yards or 11(12,13,14,16) m.
CC2 Benuit (beige)
1 skein or approximately 19(22,24,25,29)gr, 46(52,58,61,70) yards or 42(48,53,56,64) m,
…or any other worsted weight yarn at 110m or 120yards/ 50gr which gives you the proper gauge.
Please keep in mind that yardage is an estimate

Needles:
3mm/ US 21⁄2 circular needles or long DPNs. 3.5mm/ US 4 circular needles or long DPNs. 4mm / US 6 circular needles or long DPNs.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Other:
4 stitch markers, tapestry needle.