Sonsie

**Sonsie** *A colourwork hat for cold winter days. Sonsie is a wonderful Scots word meaning jolly, cheery, and propitious.* **Yarn** **Blue version:** Kate Davies Designs Schiehallion (100% British wool: 100m / 120yds per 50g skein) A Crowdie: 2 x 50g skeins B For You Blue: 1 x 50g skein **Brown version:** Kate Davies Designs Ooskit (100% British Wool; 240m / 220yds per 100g skein) A Choffer: 1 x 100g skein B Riach: 1 x 100g skein **Needles and notions** Below gauge-size circular needle (40cm / 16in) for rib Gauge-size circular needle (40cm / 16in) for hat body Gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working crown shaping Stitch marker Tapestry needle **Gauge** 23 sts and 29 rounds to 10cm / 4in over stranded colourwork in the round Use 3.75 mm needle as a starting point for swatching. Check your gauge, especially if yours tends to tighten when working stranded colourwork. **Sizes** Beanie: to fit head with 51-56cm / 20-22in circumference Slouch: to fit head with 52-58cm / 20½-23in circumference Be sure to check your gauge, and block finished hat appropriately. **Pattern notes** This hat is knitted in the round from the bottom up, following a chart, which is read from right to left throughout. [1]: https://www.shopkdd.com/club/making-light