Suggested yarns: Version I Freia Handpaint Yarns Freia Ombré Shawl Ball Merino Fingering - Gradient

Version II: Ewe Ewe Yarns Fluffy Fingering and Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool

Yarn weight: Fingering

Gauge: 29 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches in Stranded colorwork in the round on larger needles, blocked

Needle size: US 2 - 2.75 mm and US 3 - 3.25 mm

Sizes available: 8.5” (22 cm) High x 20.5” (52 cm) circumference, blocked

Versions I & II (Chart 1)
• 1 Hank of Each Color Freia Fine Handpaints Shawl Ball (3.5 oz/100 g ea approx. 430 yds/393 m, 100% US cruelty-free merino) in Oyster (MC, neutral gradient, 93 yds/85 m total used for one hat) and Big Top (CC, rainbow gradient, 87 yds/80 m total used for one hat)

Version III (Chart 2)
• 1 Hank Ewe Ewe Fluffy Fingering (1.75 oz/50 g ea approx. 200 yds/180 m, 100% Australian fine merino) in #99 Black Licorice (MC, black, 93 yds/85 m total used for one hat)
• 1 Hank Spincycle Yarns Dyed In the Wool (1.75 oz/50 g ea approx. 200 yds/180 m, 100% American wool) in Snow Cone (CC, neon gradient, 87 yds/80 m total used for one hat).