This is a lovely, textural hat with an unusual (but easy) rib stitch for the main part of the hat, and a wide edging of ‘scales’ (crocodile stitch) to frame the face. This pattern uses ties to hold the hat on your head.

It is made in one piece, without seams and without breaking off the yarn, until you get to the end.

Any 12 ply (bulky) yarn could be substituted as long as the gauge works out to be close to the pattern requirements.

I would say this is an intermediate project, because it requires knowledge of foundation half dc/half treble and foundation dc/treble.