Knitting Pattern | HAPPY Hat | Head circumference 45 cm - 62 cm

The lively play of colours in the cozy, thick HAPPY Hat is created by knitting with two strands of gradient yarn. The knitting begins with a provisional cast-on – the pattern also includes an easy alternative method for this. After that, you’ll knit in the round entirely in stockinette stitch.
Once the provisional cast-on is undone, the piece is folded inward and the stitches are knit together, creating a double-layered, extra-warm brim. Next comes the body of the hat, followed by the crown through shaping decreases.
Finally, the brim is folded up once more, giving you three layers of warmth over the ears.
To help you use up leftover yarn, I’ve also included an extra pattern for a HAPPY Headband. The process is very similar to the HAPPY Hat – the headband is essentially its brim.

The pattern is ideal for confident beginners.
Links to YouTube tutorials for all techniques used are provided.

Size
Head circumference: 45-46 (47-48) 49-50 (51-52) 53-54 (55-56) 57-58 (59-60) 61-62 cm
(17.75-18 (18.5-19) 19.25-19.75 (20-20.5) 20.75-21.25 (21.75-22) 22.5.-23 (23.25-23.75) 24-24.5 in)

Material
Yarn
2 strands held together:
INFINITY by Lang Yarns
50 g = 120 m, 100 % merino
Yarn requirements for the HAPPY Hat:
80 (90) 100 (110) 120 (120) 130 (140) 150g
Yarn requirements for the HAPPY Headband:
40 (45) 50 (55) 60 (65) 70 (75) 75g

3 strands held together:
MILLE COLORI BABY by Lang Yarns
50 g = 190 m, 100 % merino
Yarn requirements for the HAPPY Hat:
80 (90) 100 (110) 120 (120) 130 (140) 150g
Yarn requirements for the HAPPY Headband:
40 (45) 50 (55) 60 (65) 70 (75) 75g

2 strands held together:
WOOLIA by Gepard Garn
50 g = 132 m, 100 % merino
Yarn requirements for the HAPPY Hat:
Colour a
40 (45) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 60g
Colour b
40 (45) 50 (60) 70 (80) 90 (100) 100g
Yarn requirements for the HAPPY Headband:
Colour a
20 (25) 25 (30) 30 (35) 35 (40) 45g
Colour b
20 (25) 25 (30) 30 (35) 35 (40) 45g

Equipment

• A small amount of yarn in a contrasting color for the provisional cast-on (ideally similar in weight to the main yarn)
• Crochet hook 3.5 mm or larger (for the provisional cast-on, if you use a crochet method)
• Circular needle 6.0 mm, at least 60 cm long (for the Magic Loop method)
• If you prefer not to use the Magic Loop method: circular needle 6.0 mm, 40 cm long and/or double-pointed needles (DPNs) 6.0 mm (for the crown)
• An additional 6.0 mm circular needle or a smaller size (if working with a provisional cast-on)
• 4 stitch markers (use one in a different color or shape to mark the beginning of the round)
• Tapestry needle