“Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things” - Chaim Potok

I respect the life lead and work of Hope Jahren. Dr. Jahren explores and studies trees, flowers, seeds, and soil through the lens of paleobiology. This hat is in honour of her contribution to our well spring of scientific knowledge, humbly featuring small seed and leafy motif.

This is a pattern for a stranded colourwork hat. It is worked in the round from the bottom up. It has a slightly slouchy fit and may be worked in 2 or more colours. Both the Sport/Dk and Fingering/Sock weight instructions are included with this pattern.

Sport/DK
yarn:
Simply Alpaca Aran by, Knit Picks
Aran; 100% Alpaca
225yds (205m)/ 100 grams
WARNING - Simply Alpaca Aran is not a true Aran weight yarn. Use Simply Alpaca or yarn to get gauge. Rose would work nicely with a sport weight yarn. This pattern also contains a sock/fingering Lighter weight version!
approx. yarn amounts:
MC (alexis) - 45g
CC1 (alonzo) - 18g
CC2 (alfie) - 8g
needles:
3.0mm (us no 2.5) DPNs, 15cm, set of 4
3.5mm (us no 4) circular, 41cm
3.5mm (us no 4) DPNs, 15cm, set of 4
gauge: 25 sts x 33 rows = 10cm measured

fingering/sock
yarn:
Montara Sock by The Dye Project - mini skein
Fingering; 80% Corriedale, 20% Nylon
105yds (96m)/ 25g
approx. yarn amounts:
MC - 25g
CC1 - 10g
CC2 - 10g
needles:
2.75mm (us no 2) DPNs, 15cm, set of 4
3.25mm (us no 3) circular, 41cm
3.25mm (us no 3) DPNs, 15cm, set of 4
gauge: 32 sts x 28 rows = 10cm measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles