This a lovely stranded 2-color hat , knit in the round with Saundra’s Heart and Paw motif .

The original hat construction was created by CabakaLaika and the motif was modified by SMotoExpress. It takes a village to keep up with Saundra’s designs. Its a nice deep hat to cover your ears and just snug enough keep your head cozy warm.

This pattern is a composed of written intructions that lead you into a basic chart. If you are new to chart reading or stranded knitting this is a great pattern to bring it all together, and if you join our KAL there will be many seasoned knitters on hand to help you with your questions.

Skills needed:
-Stranded Color Work (2 colors) and handling yarn floats.
-Working in the round with Circular or Double Pointed Needles.
-Long Tail cast on, Knit, Purl and Knit 2 together.
-I-Cord loop or Pom-Pom embellishment optional.

Fit and Size:
A slightly oversize hat with rolled brim or ribbed edge and stranded color work design, fits an average adult head, 22 inches (56 cm) circumference and ~ 6” deep from the rolled brim to the crown decreases.

Yarn:
Main Color: 125 – 135 yds (114 – 123 m) worsted or DK weight
Contrasting Color: 30 – 40 yds (27 – 37 m) worsted or DK weight
Note: If the Ribbed Edge/Pom-Pom version is selected, the MC yarn usage will be on the high end of the range.

Saundra is my rescued German Shepherd dog, she suffers with severe polyarthritis and is currently unable to stand or walk. Its my hope that with continued physical and hydro therapy she will become strong enough to support herself in a mobility cart, and run around on her own.

All proceeds from the sale of this pattern go directly to support Saundra’s ongoing therapy.

More of Saundra’s story can be read on Facebook, along with pictures and regular updates.

A very special Thank You to everyone who has offered their kindness and support on our journey , Saundra continues to thrive and surprise me with her joy and strength each day. I am so happy to have all of you to share my story