Find your direction with Compass Rose, a whimsical cap or slouch to keep you stylishly on course. With a snug, ribbed brim and stranded colorwork, plotting your path was never more fun. Each of the four cardinal directions (N-S-E-W) line the base of the cap, finished off with a series of “roses.”

Sizes 
• Hat Circumference: 20 (22)“ / 51 (56)cm

Both versions shown in the smaller size.

Yarn 
• Quince & Co. Owl 
50% wool, 50% alpaca 
120 yds / 110m / 50g 
1 skein each of 2 colors

Rust slouch shown in colors Russet (MC) and Chamomile (CC)

or

• Brooklyn Tweed Shelter 
100% Targhee-Columbia wool 
140 yds / 128m / 50g 
1 skein each of two colors

Purple cap shown in colors Postcard (MC) and Homemade Jam (CC)

or

• 85 yds / 78m (MC) worsted weight yarn 
• 70 yds / 65m (CC) worsted weight yarn


Needles 
• US 6 (4mm) needles* 
 
• US 8 (5mm) needles* 
• Set of US 8 (5mm) double-pointed needles (if using shorter circular needle)

*Set of double-pointed or 16” / 40cm circular or 32” / 80cm circular needles for working magic loop, as preferred, to work in the round.

Notions 
• stitch marker 
• tapestry needle 
• pom pom (optional)

Gauge 
• 19 sts and 27 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in colorwork pattern with larger needles, blocked

Skills Used 
• knitting in the round 
• stranded colorwork 
• decreasing

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