High-end Hat

My brother has extremely expensive tastes. This makes him a very difficult person to find a good Christmas gift for. So whenever he shows interest in an item that I could knit for him, I jump on it. One year, he mentioned that he really admired a hat and scarf set that he saw a celebrity wearing, and would like something like that. And it would be extra awesome if it were reversible. Of course I had to rise to the challenge. This year, I designed this hat. Next year, he’s getting the scarf. And bam, just like that, two years of Christmas taken care of. Thank heavens for knitting.

Sizing

To fit head circumference of 23-25"
Finished height 9"
Finished circumference 22"

Skills required

Knitting, purling
Colourwork cast-on (explained in instructions)
Double knitting (explained in instructions)
Chart reading
Working in the round
Decreasing

Materials needed

Yarn: Fingering weight, approximately 230 yards of each colour
Needles: 2.75mm circular, 16" long
Stitch marker
Cable needle

Gauge

52 sts (26 per side) and 40 rows to 4” in double knitting stocking stitch