Dancing Diamonds Snowflake Hat

This diamond surrounded snowflake motif hat is a great project for those who want to explore stranded knitting in the round. Its design includes a twisted ribbing for a crisp, stretchy band that hugs the head. The crown uses symmetrical decreases for a neat appearance. Three adult sizes are provided: S, M, and L. The small size would be suitable for a youth sized project. This pattern uses *Knit Picks* Hawthorne DK, (80% Fine Superwash Highland Wool, 20% Polyamide Nylon) available in standard hanks (225 yards/100g) for the main color (MC) and standard hanks and mini hanks (22 yard/10 g) for the contrast color (CC): * MC: (1) 100g standard hank (all sizes) * CC : (1) 100g standard hank or 2 (2, 3) 10g mini-hanks Shown in *Knit Picks* Hawthorne DK, colorways "Springwater Multi" and "Blackbird Kettle". Needle sizes vary, depending on the size of project you are making: * Adult Sizes Small and Medium: US Size 4 (3.5 mm) and US Size 6 (4.00 mm) long circular needles for Magic Loop or DPNs. Gauge: 26 sts, 33 rnds = 4” across Snowflake pattern using US Size 6 needles. * Adult Sizes Large: US Size 5 (3.75 mm) and US Size 7 (4.50 mm) long circular needles for Magic Loop or DPNs. Gauge: 25 sts, 27 rnds = 4” across Snowflake pattern using US Size 7 needles.