This hat combines three of my most favorite knitting techniques, corrugated ribbing, Latvian braids, and stranded colorwork! If you look closely, you’ll notice that half of this hat is plain stockinette in the round. It works up quickly and would be an excellent gift knit. I had such fun designing and knitting this hat, which was inspired by wooden slats on a skybridge we crossed deep in the woods while on a hike last year.

Worked in the round from the bottom up on US 3 (3.25mm) and US 4 (3.5mm) circular needles, this two-colored unisex beanie is an absolute delight for the adventurous knitter. Use two colors as shown, or mix things up and use two for the ribbing, two more for the braids, two more for the stranded colorwork, and 2 more for the stockinette!