The adult size ‘Chromatic Beanie’ is a bulky weight hat that uses 3 colors of yarn to create a fun and engaging stranded colorwork project. I fell in love with the entire color collection of Wool and the Gang Alpachino Merino yarn; I just knew I had to put a colorwork pattern together. The solid color options range from earthy neutrals to neons. And since they all pair well together, the hardest part is narrowing it down to just 3. One suggestion I have is to pick contrasting colors. I like to pick a light color for color C.

Gauge
Using US 8 (5.0mm) needles:
8.5 sts and 10.5 rows make a 2” (5cm) square in 1x1 ribbing (k1, p1), knit in the round

Using US 10 (6.0mm) needles:
8 sts and 9 rows make a 2” (5cm) square in the main fair isle pattern, knit in the round

Materials
141 total yards (128g/129m) of worsted weight yarn in 3 colors, recommended yarn: Alpachino Merino from Wool and the Gang

Yardage breakdown
Color A: 77 yds (70g/70m)
Color B: 29 yds (26g/27m)
Color C: 35 yds (32g/32m)

US 8 (5.0mm) 16” circular needles
US 10 (6.0mm) 16” circular needles 
US 10 (6.0mm) double pointed needles
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Tape measure

Skills/stitches Required
Knit
Purl
Decrease stitches: k2tog
Knitting in the round on circular needles and dpns
Reading a chart
Stranded colorwork