MATERIALS

Purl Soho’s Nigh DK, 100% cashmere. Each skein is 199 yards/ 55 grams. For a one-color hat without pom pom, you’ll need . . .

• Roll Brim Hat: 1 (1, 1, 2) skein(s); approximately 105 (140, 175, 220) yards required.
• Rib Brim Hat: 1 (1, 1, 1) skein; approximately 90 (120, 155, 190) yards required.
• Garter Brim Hat: 1 (1, 1, 1) skein; approximately 90 (120, 155, 190) yards required. (If you want to use a contrast color for the brim, like we did, you will need 65 (90, 125, 150) yards of the main color and 30 (35, 40, 45) yards of the contrast color.)
• Garter Brim Hat with Ear Flaps: 1 (1, 2, 2) skein(s); approximately 140 (170, 215, 255) yards required.

You will also need…

• US 4 (3.5 mm), 16-inch circular needles, for Kid and Adult sizes only
• A set of US 4 (3.5 mm) double pointed needles
• A stitch marker
• Optional: Pom pom maker. We used Purl Soho’s Small + Large Pom Pom Maker Set.

NOTE: For more about making your own pom poms, check out our Pom Pom Tutorial! We’ll tell you everything you need to know, including how much yardage you’ll need based on yarn weight and pom pom size, and how to use our Pom Pom Maker Set!

GAUGE

24 stitches and 34 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

24 stitches and 48 rounds = 4 inches in garter stitch

Sizes

Baby (Kid, Adult Small, Adult Large)

• Finished Circumference: 14 (16, 18, 20) inches
• Finished Height: 7 (8, 9, 10) inches

Samples: Here are the color combinations we used…

• Kid hat with ribbed brim in Pink Pearl
• Kid hat with rolled brim in Quince Blossom, with 2-inch pom pom in Linen Quill’s Birds Egg Blue
• Kid hat in Warm Cognac with Beech Wood brim, and 2½-inch pom pom in Novella’s Goji Berry
• Baby hat with ribbed brim in Harbor Blue
• Adult Small hat with rolled brim in Ocean Storm, with 2½-inch pom pom in Novella’s Salt Water Taffy
• Adult Small hat with garter brim and ear flaps in Morning Sky, with 2-inch pom pom in the same yarn
• Baby hat with garter brim and ear flaps in Lilac Bloom, with Bright Beautyberry tassels
• Adult Small hat with ribbed brim in Nickel Gray, with 2-inch pom pom in Linen Quill’s Crocus Bud
• Baby hat with rolled brim in Raindrop Blue, with 2-inch pom pom in Linen Quill’s Bright Flamingo