dipyramid

Dipyramid is a two-color stranded hat knit in the round from the bottom up. This hat features a deep brim in 2x2 ribbing that is worn folded back, and a geometric colorwork motif that continues through the crown decreases. An optional tubular cast-on and jaunty pom-pom provide polished finishing touches. Work the ribbing in the main color and the pompom in the contrast to emphasize the gradient effect, or invert them for a bigger graphic punch.

SIZES 
XS, (S, M, L)
Finished circumference (unstretched): 17 1⁄4 (18 1⁄4, 19 1⁄2, 20 1⁄2)” / 43.5 (46.5, 49.5, 52.5) cm
Recommended to be worn with 2 – 3” / 5 – 8 cm negative ease. Sample shown is size M.

MATERIALS 
For hat only (not including pom-pom):
Main Color (MC): 163 (174, 185, 196) yards / 149 (159, 169, 179) meters
Contrast Color (CC): 76 (81, 86, 91) yards / 69 (74, 79, 83) meters
For 3” / 7.5cm diameter pom-pom (either color): 105 yards / 96 meters
Sample shown in Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (DK weight; 100% Targhee wool, 133 m / 145 yds per 50 g skein) in colorways ‘Hammock’ (MC) & ‘Fleet’ (CC).

GAUGE 
28 sts x 29 rows = 4” / 10 cm square over colorwork pattern on gauge needles after blocking

SUGGESTED NEEDLES 
Size A (for Main Fabric)
One 16” / 40cm circular and one set of double-pointed needles in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Recommended size: US 3 / 3.25mm

Size B (for Ribbing)
One 16” / 40cm circular needle, one size smaller than Size A
Recommended size: US 2 / 2.75mm

Size C (for optional Tubular Cast-On)
One 16” / 40cm circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
Recommended size: US 1 / 2.25mm

NOTIONS 
Stitch marker(s), cable needle (if working tubular cast-on), pom-pom maker (optional)

DIFFICULTY 
Intermediate: Skills required include knitting in the round, knitting stranded colorwork, reading charts, and decreasing.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES 
Tubular cast-on (optional) 

PATTERN STYLE 
Instructions for colorwork pattern are provided in charted form only.

WHERE TO BUY
Dipyramid can be purchased directly (via Payhip) using the “Buy Pattern” button above, as well as on Ravelry and Lovecrafts. You can preview this pattern before purchasing here.

For a matching hat & mitts set, Dipyramid can be purchased together with the Dipyramitts pattern for a discounted price on Payhip and Ravelry. You can preview this pattern in full before purchasing via the button below.

DIPYRAMID was originally published in Pom Pom Quarterly, Issue 23: Winter 2017.