This pattern, along with sixteen more new designs for your head and feet, can be found in Nomadic Knits issue eleven : head over heels, which is in print from the Nomadic Knits website.

Keep your head warm this winter while you battle the frost, ice, snow, clouds, and blustery windchill. Hudson Valley Fibers Hudson Sport is a wonderful blend of Alpaca and Corriedale, both of which lend well to warmth. The softness of the Alpaca complements the rustic Corriedale beautifully for next to skin softness without losing its natural rugged wooliness.

Be sure to check out our coordinating strummed Snowflake Slippers!

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6); Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large).

Finished circumference: 15.25 (17.25, 19, 21, 22.75, 24.75)”/ 38 (43, 47.5, 52.5, 57, 62)cm.

Finished height: 7 (8, 9, 10, 10.5, 11)”/ 17.5 (20, 23, 25.5, 26.5, 27.5)cm.

To be worn with 0 - 1”/ 0 - 2.5cm of positive ease.

Needles: US 3/ 3.25mm or size to obtain gauge, in 16”/ 40 circular and DPNs, and US 2/ 2.75mm or 0.5mm smaller than gauge needles, in 16”/ 40cm circular.

Gauge: 21 sts and 32 rnds = 4”/ 10cm in Stockinette stitch.

Yarn: sport weight:
MC: 135 (145, 160, 170, 190, 200) yards/ 124 (133, 147, 156, 174, 183) meters;
CC: 20 (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) yards/ 19 (20, 21, 21, 22, 23) meters.
Optional: 35 yards/ 32 meters of MC or CC for pom pom.

Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle.

Samples knit in: Hudson Valley Fibers Hudson Sport (50% Alpaca, 50% Corriedale; 317 yards/ 100g) in Blueberry and Mineral Springs.