Highbury hat

What woolly hat would Jane Austen’s Emma Woodhouse wear?, I wondered anachronistically (being someone given to thinking about both literature and things knitterly)? Obviously, it would be of a luxury yarn; and obviously, it would be decided stylish yet understated. She would also, of course, demand crown decreases that were something a bit special (do check out the delightful little vortex effect I've given this one - I'm now wondering if Emma has climbed aboard the Tardis, and that explains the anachronism...).

Pattern contains Pattern is fully written out and charted. Links to tutorials for suggested cast on.

Skills assumed: Knitting in the round Decreasing Slipping stitches

Yarn

8 mo-4 years: 47m/51 yds of main yarn and 10m/11yds of contrast Age 4-adult S: 61m/66yds of main yarn and 13m/14yds of contrast Adult M: 71m/77yds of main yarn and 15m/16yds of contrast yarn Adult L: 78m/85yds of main yarn and 16m/18yds of contrast yarn