You don’t have to compromise style when it comes to this classic hat design. Featuring a blue and white checkered pattern and a folded up brim, the hat is made complete with a bright yellow flower.

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Skill Level: Easy
Size: 22” finished circumference
Gauge: 20 sts and 12 rows = 4” 10 cm in stitch pattern after wet blocking.

Yarn: Knit Picks Palette (100% Peruvian Highland Wool; 231 yards 211 meters/50 grams): 23722 Blue (MC,1 ball), 23728 White (C1, 1 ball), 24585 Grass (C2, 1 ball), 25086 Safflower (C3, 1 ball)
Hook: US size D/3 (3.25 mm); US size F/5 (3.75 mm)
Notions: Removable markers; tapestry needle

Pattern Notes
The hat is worked in 2 colors in continuous rounds without joining from the bottom up to crown in the 2-color pattern to the crown.
The folded shaped brim is worked down from the foundation chain in the main color.
A flower with leaves are added for interest.
When changing colors, work st as normal, working last pull through of st with new color.