Sinister Slouch is a slouchy, colorwork beanie that is worked in the round, starting at the ribbed brim and ending with decreases at the crown. The brim is knit in 1 x 1 ribbing and the rest of the hat is knit in stockinette.

The cast on and brim are knitted with a US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle and the body of the hat is completed with a US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle. The two-size difference between the needles used in this pattern allows for a little extra “slouch” in the hat and gives the knitter extra slack in the colorwork section to help avoid puckering.

Yarn

DK weight yarn, approximately 123 (147, 172) yds [112 (135, 157) meters] in color A; 74 (86, 98) yds [68 (79, 90) meters] in color B.

Yarn Café Creations Biscotti DK [245 yds (224 m)/100 g] shown in colors Obsidian, White Pepper, and Ivory.

Needles

US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) long for ribbing. For the smaller sizes, you may need to use size US 3 (3.25 mm) double pointed needles (DPNs) or size US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle, 32” (81 cm) long for magic loop method.

US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) long for ribbing. For the smaller sizes, you may need to use size US 5 (3.75 mm) double pointed needles (DPNs) or size US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 32” (81 cm) long for magic loop method.

US 5 (3.75 mm) double pointed needles.

Gauge

20.5 sts x 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in colorwork on larger needles after blocking.
24.25 sts x 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in ribbing on smaller needles.

Sizes

Infant/child (adolescent/average adult, adult)

Finished Measurements

Circumference of brim of hat: 15 (19.5, 23)”/36.75 (38, 58.5) cm. There is about 1-1.5” (2.5-3.75 cm) of negative ease in the brim.

Height (without pompom): 7.75 (9.75, 12)”/19.75 (24.75, 30.5) cm.

Notions

Stitch marker to mark beginning of the round, tapestry needle, pompom (optional)