UPDATED 5/16/23: Minor tweaks to the pattern and formatting for readability, added some additional photos to the end of the pattern. If you purchased this pattern previously and have issues downloading the new version, please contact me with your original order number. Pattern ONLY! P-A-T-T-E-R-N. This is NOT a physical hat. It is the KNITTING PATTERN so that YOU can make the hat. You need to know how to knit. YOU. WILL. NOT. GET. ANYTHING. IN. THE. MAIL. THIS IS NOT A HAT. SELLING A HAND-KNIT HAT FOR THIS PRICE WOULD BE INSANE. If you purchase this sweet af knitting pattern, it will be promptly available for you to download as a PDF file, which can be opened with Adobe Reader. The PDF is formatted so that it will also look nice printed - you must print it yourself. The PDF file explains how to make yourself a screaming opossum hat. The PDF includes the colorwork chart. Tools and Materials • US size 7 and size 9 circular needles, whatever length you’re most comfortable with - I used 14” o Using two (2) sets of needles is optional, but people seem to prefer the brim to be a little tighter and then the size 9s make the body of the hat a bit looser since the design is not very stretchy • US size 9 DPNs (4 of them), or whatever size you used for the body of the hat • worsted weight yarn in black, gray, pink, and a contrasting color of your choice, which will be referred to as BG – feel free to use other colors, these are just suggestions! • yarn needle, for closing the top/weaving in ends • crochet hook (optional, for weaving in ends) • a stitch marker (optional, but recommended for the crown) Gauge: Approximately 4 sts/inch and 4 rows/inch if completed as patterned. This will give you a nice, average-sized hat for teens and adults that stretches to about 11” across (22” circumference) and 10” tall. If you want to attempt a smaller size, try dropping a needle size and/or using sport or DK yarn. For a longer hat, you can lengthen the brim or add more k rnds before beginning the dec rnds for the crown. Skills Needed • knitting in the round (rnd) • colorwork knitting – tension, carrying floats, etc. Abbreviations • k: knit • k1p1: knit 1, purl 1 • k2tog: knit 2 together • St/sts: stitch/stitches • Rnd/rnds: round/rounds • CO: cast on ** There are NO REFUNDS for PATTERN purchases SO DO NOT ACCIDENTALLY PURCHASE THIS THINKING IT IS A COMPLETED HAT. **