Finished measurements
To fit approx head size child (small adult, large adult)
circumference approx 48 (52, 56) cm/19 (20½, 22) ins
depth approx 19 (21, 22) cm/7½ (8¼, 8¾) ins
Choose a size that will stretch to fit your head.
It is intended to be worn with approx 2-5cm/¾-2ins negative ease.
Yarn
8 ply/DK weight yarn
Main Colour (M): approx 75 (90, 105) metres/82 (98, 114) yards
Contrast Colour (C): approx 45 (55, 65) metres/49 (60, 71) yards
Add approx 45 metres/49 yards for pompom.
Needles and notions
one each 3.25mm/US 3 and 4mm/US 6 circular needles both 40cm/16ins long
set of 4mm double-pointed needles for crown
stitch markers and yarn needle
pompom maker (optional)
Tension
After wet blocking, the tension required is 23 sts and 45 rows to 10cm/4ins over mosaic patt, worked in rounds using 4mm needles.
Knitting techniques
long tail cast-on
working in rounds
rib
mosaic knitting (slip stitch knitting)
pompom