The Hipster Hat is worked bottom up in a 2x2 rib stitch. The bottom has a folded edge of about 6 (6) 8 (8) cm [2¼ (2¼) 3¼ (3¼) inches] (you can do a double folded edge if you knit the hat extra-long, but bear in mind that this will require more yarn than suggested). The decreases at the top of the head are done by working 2 sts together on each side of two knit sts a total of 4 times across the round.

The Hipster Hat can be knit a bit long for it to get a little “hipster top” or to a length where it fits your head snuggly. The Hipster Hat is for both men and women.

Make a gauge swatch before starting.

Sizes: Baby (child) woman (man)

Measurements: Fits a head circumference of approximately 45-48 (48-53) 53-57 (57-60) cm [17¾-19 (19-20¾) 20¾-22½ (22½-23½) inches]

Gauge: 29 sts x 32 rounds in 2 x 2 rib (k 2, p 2) = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches

Suggested needles: 3.5 mm [US size 4] / 40 cm [16 inches] circular needle, 3.5 mm double pointed needles to shape the crown (or a longer circular needle if you prefer to do it using the magic loop method)

Materials: 100 (100) 100 (100) g Sunday from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) (knitted with two strands held together) or 100 (100) 100 (100-150) g Double Sunday from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds]) (knitted with one strand) or 50 (50) 100 (100) g Pernilla from Filcolana (50 g = 175 m [191 yds]) (knitted with one strand)

Difficulty: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)