MEASUREMENTS: Hat Circumference is 22", one size fits most women Yarn: Stitch Nation by Debbie Stoller “Alpaca Love” x 2 balls - 3520 Peacock Feather Circular Knitting Needles: 5 mm [US 8] 16". Knitting Needles: 5 mm [US 8] straight. 1 Set Double-Pointed Needles: 5 mm [US 8]. Cable needle, stitch markers, sewing thread and needle, 2 buttons 1" diameter, empty whipped topping container or other round piece of plastic for brim. GAUGE: 18 sts = 4";24 rows = 4" in pattern stitch. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge. NOTES: Hat is worked in the round. As stitches are decreased and no longer fit on circular needles, divide them among 3 double pointed needles to complete.