Main pattern is for shorter version of hat, with notes on making the longer version included. When you see an asterisk (*), this indicates a point where directions are different for the longer version.

While knitting, the hat will curl and the maze pattern will pull in. After blocking, the bottom band will lie flat and the maze-patterned portion will relax.

Please use markers to help keep track of pattern repeats.

Directions for the Long Tail Cast On method can be found here.

When working this mosaic pattern, you will alternate colors every round. You will only be using one strand of yarn at a time. For each pattern row, the stitches in the chart that are in the working color for that row are knit, those in the opposite color (marked with a "V") are slipped purlwise. When reading the chart, the bar at right shows which color is used for each row. All chart rows are read from right to left.

Always hold the yarn to the back of the work when slipping stitches. When beginning a new round, bring the new color up from under the old color, so that the yarns will twist around each other. This will prevent small holes from forming at the ends of the rounds.

With MC and smaller circular needle, CO 106[112] sts using Long Tail Cast On method. Place marker (use marker which is different from other markers) and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.

K 4 rounds.

P 1 round.

Increase Round: [K4[3], kfb] 20[28] times, k6[0]. 126[140] sts.

Using larger needle, k 2[4] rounds.

Hat will be worked with larger needle from this point.

Chart Round 1: Join CC, [work 14 sts of Chart, place marker] 8[9] times, work 14 sts of Chart once more.

The markers will help you keep track of the charted pattern repeats.

Work Rounds 2-16 of Chart.

*Work Rounds 1-8 of Chart once more.

[For longer version, work Rounds 1-16 of Chart once more.]

Break CC.

Shape Crown:
Note: Change to double-point needles when necessary.
Pull yarn tightly after working each decrease.

Round 1: [K12, k2tog] to end. 117[130] sts.
Even-numbered Rounds 2-20: K all sts.
Round 3: [K11, k2tog] to end. 108[120] sts.
Round 5: [K10, k2tog] to end. 99[110] sts.
Round 7: [K9, k2tog] to end. 90[100] sts.
Round 9: [K8, k2tog] to end. 81[90] sts.
Round 11: [K7, k2tog] to end. 72[80] sts.
Round 13: [K6, k2tog] to end. 63[70] sts.
Round 15: [K5, k2tog] to end. 54[60] sts.
Round 17: [K4, k2tog] to end. 45[50] sts.
Round 19: [K3, k2tog] to end. 36[40] sts.
Round 21: [K2, k2tog] to end. 27[30] sts.
Round 22: [K1, k2tog] to end. 18[20] sts.
Round 23: [K2tog] to end, removing markers. 9[10] sts.
Break yarn, leaving an 8-inch tail. Draw tail through remaining sts and pull tight.

Sew in end. (Tip: If any small gaps remain from rapid decreasing of last few rounds, use this end to sew these gaps closed.)