Hibernal Solstice Hat

The Hibernal Solstice Hat was designed for Bramble Ridge Hand Dyed 2023 Solstice Box, but will work beautifully with DK-weight yarn or 2 strands of fingering-weight yarn. This knitting pattern includes instructions for 3 sizes, with 2 brim options, and 2 winter-themed colourwork designs: Bare Trees (slouchy) and Falling snow (fitted or slouchy). **SIZES** Child (Adult Small, Adult Medium/Large) to fit 20 (22, 24)”/51 (56, 61) cm head circumference **YARN** *Note: Highly contrasting solid or tonal colours will best showcase the colourwork design. If you do choose variegated yarns, use ones where the lightest colour in the darker skein is darker than the darkest colour in the lighter skein, and vice versa.* **Chart 1 (Bare Trees, Slouchy)** Colour A (Light) for Standard Brim option: Approximately 85 (95, 105) yards/78 (87, 96) meters DK weight yarn Colour A (Light) for Folded Brim option: Approximately 110 (120, 130) yards/101 (110, 119) meters DK weight yarn Colour B (Dark): Approximately 80 (85, 90) yards/73 (78, 82) meters DK weight yarn **Chart 2 (Falling Snow, Fitted)** Colour A (Dark) for Standard Brim option: Approximately 100 (110, 120) yards/91 (101, 110) meters DK weight yarn Colour A (Dark) for Folded Brim option: Approximately 120 (130, 140) yards/110 (119, 128) meters DK weight yarn Colour B (Light): Approximately 25 (30, 35) yards/23 (27, 32) meters DK weight yarn *Samples shown in Bramble Ridge 85/15 SW DK in Shortest Day and Longest Night from the 2023 Winter Solstice Box.* **SUGGESTED NEEDLES** US 4/3.5 mm 16” circular needles for Brim US 5/3.75 mm 16” circular needles for Body US 5/3.75 mm DPNs or circular needles long enough for the “magic loop” method for Crown **GAUGE** 22 sts and 26 rows = 4”/10 cm measured over stranded colourwork on larger needles, after blocking This pattern has been fully test knit by knitters with a wide variety of experience.