Modern Reindeer Hat by Lisa McFetridge

Modern Reindeer Hat

Knitting
July 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stockinette st, blocked on larger needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
140 - 180 yards (128 - 165 m)
Infant, Child, Adult
English
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The “reindeer hat with trees” is a staple & a classic. It’s been done many times before, but that’s why these motifs are so often reused. Many hours spent looking at old photos, designs and shapes helped bring this reinvented reindeer hat to life. My daughter loves it - always a good sign - and the braid and tassel in a “pop” color make it pleasing to the eye. The aim here was to create deer and trees that are graceful, not stylized or stiff. Please enjoy this quick-to-knit-in-the-round cap in 3 sizes (Infant, Child, Adult) in worsted weight yarn.

Cascade Superwash Wool
MC (Navy - 884) 70 (80, 90) yds / 64 (73, 83 ) m
CC1 (Iris - 840) 20 (21, 22) yds / 18.25 (19, 20) m (Includes tassel)
CC2 (Aran - 817) 30 (35, 40) yds / 28 (32, 36.5) m
CC3 (Skyline Blue - 854) 23 (25, 27) yds / 21 (23, 25) m (includes tassel)
OR
Cascade 220 Wool Colors (same yardages as above)
MC (8393- Navy)
CC1 (8912 - Lilac Mist)
CC2 (8010 - Natural)
CC3 (9603 - Country Blue)

US Size 7 16 or 24 inch Circs (or DPNs) or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 6 16 or 24 inch Circs (or DPNs) or 1 size smaller than size above
Infant Size should use 16 in circulars or DPNs.
Same size DPNs as larger needles if using circulars.
Seam Needle, Stitch Marker

Gauge: 21 sts X 28 rows = 4 in/10 cm blocked, stranded stockinette st on larger needles.
Finished Height: 7.5 ( 8.5, 9 ) ins / 19 ( 21.5, 22.5) cm
Finished Circ: 16 (18.25, 21 ) ins / 40.5, (46.5, 53.5) cm above braided brim.

Abbreviations:
K = Knit PM = Place marker P = Purl
M1 = Make 1 
K2Tog = Knit 2 together - ALL decreases are K2Tog unless otherwise noted.