Nice wintery walk under the glimmering trees. Sunshine through the branches and a lots of snow. That is the imagery behind this hat.

This hat is knit bottom up starting with ribbing. The lace pattern is easy and has charts and written instructions. The hat ends with crown decreases incorporated into the pattern. The hat is finished with a pompom (instructions not included).

The pattern uses the following:

• Twisted chain cast-on (not instructed)
• k2tog, ssk decreases
• yo increase

Yarn
Laines du Nord Silky Wool (80% New Zealand wool, 20% Mulberry silk)
100m (109yds) / 50g
2 - 2 - 3 skeins

Held together with

Drops Melody (71% Alpaca, 25% Wool, 4% Polyamide)
140m (153yds) / 50g
1 - 2 - 2 skeins

Needles and Gauge
4,0mm / US 6 circular needles 40cm/16in for the brim
4,5mm / US 7 circular needles 40cm /16in
4,5mm / US 7 double pointed needles for the crown (optional)

21 sts per 10cm/4in
25 rows per 10cm/4in

Sizes
Size 1: 72sts
Size 2: 90sts
Size 3: 108sts

Sample hat was knit in size 2 and the circumference is about 43cm/17in and total length is about 32cm/12.5in. It fits a head of 56cm/22in in circumference.
Choose the size best for your gauge and yarn.

Table of Content (PDF)
Page 2 - Construction (overview), Materials and Tools
Page 3 - Sizes and measurements, Stitch Guide, Abbreviations
Page 4-5 - Instructions, Chart
Page 6 - Contact info