Skier Hat is a cozy stranded colorwork beanie inspired by winter slopes, vintage ski motifs, and crisp Nordic-style geometry. Worked in the round from the ribbed edge to the crown, it combines a neat ribbed edge with a charted jacquard pattern in four matching shades.
The hat is designed for size 56-60 cm. The pattern includes charted ribbing, the main stranded colorwork motif, and separate crown shaping instructions.

Skill level: Advanced

Size: 56-60 cm

Materials and tools:
Yarn: Kremke Edelweiss Alpaca 25 - 65% wool, 25% polyamide, 10% alpaca; (100 m / 25 g)
Yarndage: 4 skeins total, in different matching shades

• 3 mm circular needles for stranded colorwork, with a 40 cm cable
• 2.5 mm circular needles for the ribbing, with a 40 cm cable
• 3 mm circular needles with an 80 cm cable or dpn for the crown
• Measuring tape
• Stranded knitting thimble
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers

Gauge:
28-29 sts x 26-27 rnds = 10 x 10 cm.

This pattern is best suited for advanced knitters who are confident working in the round, following charts, managing several colors, and maintaining even tension in stranded colorwork.