Winter Aspen Hat

From an aspen grove on a snowy night the trees seem to glow white. The Winter Aspen Hat will keep you warm as you tromp through the snow. Mosaic knitting is an easy way to do colorwork. **Sizes:** Small to fit 18" to 22" (45.5 cm to 56 cm) head: 19 ½" (49.5 cm) around, 9 ½" (24 cm) tall. [Large to fit 22" to 24" (56 cm to 61 cm) head: 22" (56 cm) around, 10" (25 cm) tall.] **Yarn:** Any fingering yarn in colors of your choice. Choosing high contrast colors is important. MC: 140 yds (130 m) [160 yds (150 m)] CC: 80 yds (73 m) [95 yds (87 m)] Sample 1: Large MC: Big Sky Yarn Company Star Sock (440 yds (411 m)/100 g).Colorway: If That Isn’t Country. CC: Polka Dot Sheep Rime (400 yds (366 m)/100 g) Colorway: Tally Lake. If That Isn’t Country has been discontinued. Any fingering yarn in colors of your choice will work. Sample 2: Small MC: Create Yarnworks Superwash Merino Fingering (440 yds(402 meters).100) Colorway: Almost Black. CC: Create Yarnworks Sparkle Sock (438 yds (400 m)/100 g) Colorway: Aurora. **Gauge:** 26 sts and 46 rounds to 4" (10 cm) in moss stitch after blocking. **Needles:** Size US 3 (3.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge in your preferred arrangement for working in the round. **Notions:** Darning needle, measuring tape, 3 markers and one special marker for EOR. **Skills Used:** Working in the round, slipped stitches, mosaic knitting and cables.