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Designed with comfort and joy in mind, the Everfrost Hat is decorated in beautiful columns of simple cables with a traditional 2x2 folded brim. Thoughtful decreases subtly evoke the silhouette of a snowflake on the crown. This hat takes just one skein of your favorite worsted-weight yarn, and to add a touch of magic, you can add a strand of a silk/mohair blend.

SIZES
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Brim Circumference (Unstretched)
18” / 45.5 cm
Height (With Brim Unfolded)
11.25” / 28.5 cm

YARN
Sample 1 (White Version)
Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted (100% wool; 100g/220 yds) – 1 skein of 12257 Pulp
Lana Gatto Silk Mohair (75% superkid mohair, 25% silk; 25g/232 yds) – 1 ball of 6028 Cream

Sample 2 (Green Version)
Hudson & West Co. Forge (70% Merino, 30% Corriedale; 100g/235 yds) – 1 skein of Evergreen

OR
Approx. 201 yds / 184 meters of any worsted-weight wool yarn

NEEDLES
US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 16” circular and set of DPNs (or a long circular for Magic Loop) for Main Hat pattern, or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 6 (4 mm) 16” circular (or a long circular for Magic Loop) for ribbing, or one size smaller than the needle used to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
Six stitch markers (one unique marker to denote the BOR), cable needle, tapestry needle

GAUGE
24 sts x 27 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Main Hat pattern with larger needles
Always use the needle size that results in the correct gauge. Gently wash and block your swatch before measuring.

PATTERN NOTES
This hat is knit seamlessly from the bottom up. It begins with the cast-on method of your choice. I used a long-tail tubular cast-on with stitches rearranged for 2x2 ribbing – there are many tutorials available for this method. Other excellent options could include the German-Twisted or cable cast-on methods, though a long-tail cast-on would work just fine as well. The crown decreases are worked into the cables – please read the Special Abbreviations section carefully.

This hat is intended to be worn with 1-4” / 2.5-10 cm of negative ease.