The Sassy Skein

DANISH WINTER HAT

This pattern is one size
Finished Measurements:
Circumference: 19

MATERIALS:

A Worsted Weight wool

(this one we used was from the hobbit Farm in New Zealand)
Color A Natural brown wool

Sassy Skein Key West Karibbean Kotton Kollection yarn -Aran weight
Color A 135 Priate Chest Brown 1 Skein
Size 6 x 16 circular needle
Tapestry needle
GAUGE:
Stitches 22 and 30 Rows = 4

TO SAVE TIME CHECK YOUR GAUGE!!!

HAT:
With Color A, cast on (CO) 116 sts. Place stitch marker and join work. You will be working in the round
(rnd). Knit first 11 rnds in a K2, P2 rib sts.
Rnd 12-13: Knit in Color A
Rnd 14: * K3 in Color B, K1 Color A repeat from * till the end of the rnd
Rnd 15: K1 in Color A, *K1 Color B, K3 in Color A repeat from * till the end of the rnd
Rnd 16: Knit in Color B
Rnd 17: Knit in Color A
Rnd 18: Knit in Color B
Rnd 19: Knit in Color A
Repeat Rnds 12-19 until piece measures 9 and begin crowning.
CROWN SHAPING: Work in Color A
Rnd 1: *K2tog repeat from *till end of the rnd
Rnd 2: Knit
Rnd 3: *K2tog repeat from * till the end of the rnd
Rnd 4: Knit
Rnd 5: * K2tog repeat from *
Do not Bind Off. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle thread yarn tail through each live
stitch taking it off your needle as you go. When you have them all off the needle, pull together tightly
and secure.
FINISHING:
POM-POM: Make pom-pom with Colors A & B. Wind these strands of yarn all together around a 5 piece
of cardboard several times. (The more winds, the fuller the pom-pom). Slide off the cardboard and tie
around the middle tightly with strand of yarn. Cut end loops. Attach to hat with tail left at top of hat.
Secure tightly. Trim pom-pom ends as needed.
Weave in any yarn tails to the wrong side of Hat. Clip close.
HAPPY KNITTING FROM THE SASSY SKEIN
11-6-2015

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