This hat pattern is part of The Tea Collection – a series of hats celebrating tea and knitting by Clare Devine.

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Chamomile

When its grey and drizzly outside a pop of colour on your hat makes all the difference, add a pom pom and you are ready to conquer even the gloomiest of winter days! This easy hat has a fun textured stripe and a relaxed fit. Knit it as written or mix up your stripes for some extra hat knitting fun. Available in three sizes.

The tea: This tea comes from the pretty little chamomile flowers and is often associated with calming relaxation. Mix with a touch of honey or some lavender for a lovely soothing drink.

Materials

Ginger’s Hand Dyed Sturdy Splendor DK (DK; 75% Merino, 25% silk; 250m / 273yds per 100g skein)
MC Shade: Dove; 1 x 100g skein
Sample used 42g for medium

Ginger’s Hand Dyed Masham Mayham DK (DK; 50% Bluefaced Leicester, 50% Masham; 240m / 262yds per 100g skein)
CC Shade: Muddy Sunshine; 1 x 100g skein
Sample used 35g for medium (including pom pom)
Allow approx. 20g (48m / 53 yds) of CC excluding yarn for pom pom

3.5mm / US4 circular needle 40cm / 16in length (or 80cm / 32in length for magic loop)

4mm / US6 circular needle 40cm / 16in length (or 80cm / 32in length for magic loop)

4mm / US6 set of DPNs for crown decreases, or longer circular needle for magic loop

One stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Gauge

22 sts and 44 rnds over 10cm / 4in of 2 x 1 twisted rib worked in the rnd and blocked, using 3.5mm/ US4 needles

24 sts and 32 rnds over 10cm / 4in of stocking stitch worked in the rnd and blocked, using 4mm/ US6 needles

Sizes

S, (M, L)
To fit head circumference: 45 - 50 (50 - 55, 55 - 60)cm / 18 - 20 (20 - 22, 22 - 24)in
Finished hat circumference (unstretched): 42 (46, 50)cm / 16.5 (18, 19.75)in
Finished length from brim to crown: 24.5cm / 9.75in