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Size: Fits head 21" / 53.3 cm and larger; 8" / 20.3 cm tall.

Yarn: Lana Grossa Multicot (60% Cotton, 40% Microfiber; 1¾ oz / 50g; 87.5 yd / 80m; ): 2 balls in #39 Purple, 1 ball in #1 White. (Purchase here.)

Needles: US5 / 3.75 mm and US7 / 4.5 mm dpns. Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle.

Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 4" on larger needles. To save time and ensure accurate sizing, check gauge.

Required Skills: knitting in the round, paired decreases, chart reading, intarsia.

LINING
Using a provisional cast-on, waste yarn, and smaller needles, cast on 90 sts. Join for working in the round. Place marker to mark the beginning of the round. Knit 26 rows in stockinette stitch.

Turning Row
Switch to larger needles and purl 1 row.

OUTER
Knit 6 rows, placing a second marker between the 45th and the 46th stitch. This marks the middle/front of your work, and serves as reference point for your intarsia work. All intarsia will be knit in stockinette stitch. Begin pattern chart of 25 sts x 19 rows.

Having finished the chart, knit 1 row, removing middle marker.

Adjust any loose stitches on your intarsia work. This is the best time to do so, as after joining the lining and outer you'll only be able to fix the stitches on the outside. Turn hat inside out and use the tapestry needle to anchor all loose ends firmly into the inside of the work. Trim all ends to 2". Turn hat out. Fold lining in at the purled turning row, so that the purl sides are facing each other, and thus covering the back of your worked intarsia.

Join Lining and Outer
Next row: Undo about 4-6 stitches of the lining at a time, and knit 1 lining stitch together with 1 outer stitch.

DECREASES
Knit 9 more rows, placing a stitch marker every 15 stitches (6 total). Work decreases according to chart. Cut yarn, leaving a 6" tail. Thread tail through remaining 6 stitches, draw tight and secure. Weave in end into the inside of the hat.

FINISHING
Block.

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