Snowflake hat by Laura Dean

Snowflake hat

Knitting
January 2023
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
230 - 284 yards (210 - 260 m)
S, M, L
English
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The Snowflake hat is a super cosy knit with a triple folded brim for extra warmth and a wintery snowflake fairisle design. Designed to keep you cosy and warm on the coldest of winter days. The hat is worked from the bottom up in the round, with stranded colourwork and decreases at the crown. The pattern gives instructions for three different sizes. Colourwork instructions are charted only.

Sizes
S - child / teen
M - small adult
L - large adult

Yarn
Main colour:
Approximately 180 (200, 220) metres dk weight yarn.
Contrast colour:
Approximately 30 (35, 40) metres dk weight yarn.
Sample is knitted using DROPS Lima dk wool - alpaca blend (100g = 200m) in
shade 0206 – Wheat Mix and 5610 – Deep Taupe.

Equipment
4mm circular and / or double pointed needles
1x stitch marker, Scissors, Tapestry needle

Gauge
24 stitches and 28 rows for a 4x4” / 10x10cm square in stockinette on 4mm needles.

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