TONE DRIFT is a beginner-friendly stranded colorwork hat, designed to be knit using five colors. This worsted weight hat is warm and cozy – perfect for early Fall days and chilly Winter nights.

This is a fun and quick beginner-friendly design, with no more than two colors ever worked in a single round.

Size Information

Two sizes: 1 (2) child large / adult small (adult regular)

Designed to fit with 0.5–2.5” / 1.25–6.5 cm of negative ease.

Finished Measurements

Brim Circumference (unstretched): 17.5 (18.5)” / 44 (46) cm

Finished Height: 8.5 (9.25)” / 21 (23) cm

Suggested Needles

• Needle A - US 6 / 4 mm (or two sizes smaller than Needle B) 16” / 40 cm circular needle or DPNs (Brim)

• Needle B - US 8 / 5 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needle or DPNs or size needed for Stockinette Stitch gauge in length to work small circumference (crown decreases)

• Needle C - US 9 / 5.5 mm or US 10 / 6 mm (or size needed for Stranded Colorwork gauge) 16” / 40 cm circular needle

Notions

Distinct BOR marker

Stitch markers for colorwork repeats

Darning needle

Scissors

Blocking mat + pins

Pom-Pom making supplies (optional)

Gauge – post blocking

• Twisted Rib: 20 sts x 26 rnds per 4” / 10 cm on Needle A

• Stranded Colorwork: 20 sts x 24 rnds per 4” / 10 cm on Needle C

• Stockinette Stitch: 19 sts x 25 rnds per 4” / 10 cm on Needle B

Suggested Yarn & Requirements

Brooklyn Tweed Imbue and Tones (worsted weight yarns) Five total colors are suggested 

Imbue: 104 yds (95 meters) | 50g | Worsted weight

Tones: 140 yards (128 meters) | 50 grams | Worsted weight

C1: 55 (57) yards / 50 (52) meters

C2: 14 (15) yards / 13 (14) meters

C3: 13 (14) yards / 12 (13) meters

 C4: 8 (9) yards / 7 (8) meters

C5: 48 (50) yards / 44 (46) meters

The sample reflects: Imbue colors “Boro” for C1 and “Crepe” for C4 & Tones Worsted colors “Lychee - Overtone” for C2, “Persimmon - Undertone” for C3 and “Vacay - Undertone” for C5.