Everfrost Hat

Designed with comfort and joy in mind, the Everfrost Hat is decorated in beautiful columns of simple cables with a traditional 2x2 folded brim. Thoughtful decreases subtly evoke the silhouette of a snowflake on the crown. This hat takes just one skein of your favorite worsted-weight yarn, and to add a touch of magic, you can add a strand of a silk/mohair blend. **SIZES** One Size **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** **Brim Circumference (Unstretched)** 18” / 45.5 cm **Height (With Brim Unfolded)** 11.25” / 28.5 cm **YARN** **Sample 1 (White Version)** Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted (100% wool; 100g/220 yds) – 1 skein of 12257 Pulp Lana Gatto Silk Mohair (75% superkid mohair, 25% silk; 25g/232 yds) – 1 ball of 6028 Cream Sample 2 (Green Version) Hudson & West Co. Forge (70% Merino, 30% Corriedale; 100g/235 yds) – 1 skein of Evergreen *OR* Approx. 201 yds / 184 meters of any worsted-weight wool yarn **NEEDLES** US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 16” circular and set of DPNs (or a long circular for Magic Loop) for Main Hat pattern, *or size needed to obtain gauge* US Size 6 (4 mm) 16” circular (or a long circular for Magic Loop) for ribbing, *or one size smaller than the needle used to obtain gauge* **NOTIONS** Six stitch markers (one unique marker to denote the BOR), cable needle, tapestry needle **GAUGE** 24 sts x 27 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Main Hat pattern with larger needles *Always use the needle size that results in the correct gauge. Gently wash and block your swatch before measuring.* **PATTERN NOTES** This hat is knit seamlessly from the bottom up. It begins with the cast-on method of your choice. I used a long-tail tubular cast-on with stitches rearranged for 2x2 ribbing – there are many tutorials available for this method. Other excellent options could include the German-Twisted or cable cast-on methods, though a long-tail cast-on would work just fine as well. The crown decreases are worked into the cables – please read the Special Abbreviations section carefully. This hat is intended to be worn with 1-4” / 2.5-10 cm of negative ease.