A thick, warm hat knit in chunky weight yarn with four different colourwork options. This hat features short row shaping along the sides of the head to extend the brim and protect the ears with faux earflaps. The pom pom and tassels? They’re just for extra fun!

materials. 
Approximately 143 (157, 173, 190)yds/131 (143, 158,174)m chunky weight yarn, 125 (137, 151, 166)yds/114 (125, 138, 152)m MC, 18 (20, 22, 24)yds/16 (18, 20, 22)m CC
Sample shown in Estelle Yarns, Alpaca Merino Chunky (60% Alpaca, 40% Merino), “Hunter Green” (MC) and “Ecru” (CC).

5.5mm (US 9) needles for flat knitting (or one size smaller than gauge needle)
6.0mm (US 10) 16” circular needles
6.0mm (US 10) DPNs (set of 4)
Or size required to obtain gauge with 6.0mm (US 10) needles.

Tapestry needle
Four (4) stitch markers (one unique for BOR)
Crochet hook
Approximately 60yds/152m chunky weight yarn for pompom and tassels

gauge. 
16 sts and 22 rnds = 4”/10cm
Stockinette Stitch in the round using 6.0mm needles.

sizes. 
head circumference  (approximately 2.75”/7cm negative ease)
youth: 17”/43cm
small:  18”/45.5cm
medium: 20”/51cm
large: 21”/53.5cm

skill level. 
advanced beginner
Skills Required: Knit, purl, fair isle knitting, knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, w&t

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit.