Stranded diamonds hat

Crisp, modern colorwork diamonds on an Aran-weight hat that knits up quickly in sizes for the whole family. Let the Merry Making begin!

Notes
Swatch both St st and Stranded St st since gauge may differ; adjust needle as needed.

To adjust hat depth, work more or fewer ribbing and/or St st rnds before and after the Colorwork Chart.

If using a different needle size or an alternate yarn, the ribbed brim should be worked on a needle one size smaller than the size used for the St st sections to ensure a snug fit around the brim.

Materials
Enzo Aran by Shalimar Yarns

Brown/Light Blue
A: Waterchestnut, 1 skein, B: Water’s Edge, 1 skein

Gray/Gold-Green
A: Mole, 1 skein, B: Foggy Bottom, 1 skein

Beige/Gray
A: Sand Dollar, 1 skein, B: Mole, 1 skein

Size US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 16″ (40 cm)
Size US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle, 16″ (40 cm) and double-pointed needles (set of 4 or 5), or size to achieve gauge
Stitch marker
2.5″ (65 mm) pompom maker

Knitted Measurements
Circumference: 15.5 (17.75, 20, 22.25)” [39.5 (45, 51, 56.5) cm]
Length: 6.75 (7.5, 8.75, 9.25)” [17 (19, 22, 23.5) cm]

Sizes
6 months (12 months, child/women’s small, women’s medium/men’s small)

Gauge
18 sts and 24 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in St st or Stranded St st, using larger needle