Frosted Peaks Hat by Yarnia Designs

Frosted Peaks Hat

Knitting
December 2019
FruitfulFusionDyes DK
dyeBATH Mohair Silk
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
DK
+ Lace
= Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
120 - 140 yards (110 - 128 m)
One Size
English
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The Frosted Peaks Hat embodies the breathtaking beauty of snowy mountain tops against a clear winter sky. The hat uses DK weight yarn held together with mohair which makes for a super cosy winter hat to keep your head snuggly and warm in the coldest temperatures.
Charts are included in addition to written line by line instructions.

Yarn: The pattern uses approximately 120yds/110m (48g) of DK yarn held together with 131yds/120m (14g) of Mohair Lace Weight. Alternatively, you may use a single strand of Worsted/Aran weight yarn.
The sample shown uses one skein of Fruitful Fusion Dyes DK (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon) in the Tidal Wave colourway (246yds/225m per 100g), and one skein of Dye Bath Silky Mohair (72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk) in the Mermaid Lagoon colourway (465yds/425m per 50g).

Recommended Needle Size: 4mm (US Size 6) and 4.5mm (US Size 7) on 16 inch circular and 32 inch circular cables (for magic loop) or DPNs. Needle sizes are a guideline, please adjust the needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 18 sts / 28 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in stockinette stitch

Sizing: One size: to fit 21-22 inch / 53-56cm circumference. The hat length is 9 inches. For a larger size use a larger needle size and knit the ribbing at the start of the pattern for an extra 0.5 inches.

Notions: Tapestry Needle, Stitch Marker, Cable Needle, Tape Measure

Techniques Used:

  • Knitting and Purling
  • Decreasing
  • Twisted Stitches
  • Cables