Cat Love Hat

*If you spend 20USD in my shop during one transaction, you will get 20% off, no coupon needed.* > **Love SweaterFreak patterns?** Be sure to sign up > to [my newsletter][1] to get fresh releases, > exclusive codes and more right in your inbox! Love cats? Me too, and something tells me I am not in minority:) Combine your appreciation for felines and the latest leopard print trend and you get this little number - simple 2 color colorwork is a modern take on the classic and will carry you through the winter season in style - meow! It's easy enough to be an intro project to stranded knitting and a satisfying quick one for the masters of this skill. Matching sweater is [here][2]! And ...there is also a matching [cowl][3]! **YARN** Sample uses Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 or any other worsted weight yarn You will need 180 yards of MC(main color, shown here in Camel) and about 50 yards of CC(contrast color, shown here in Black) **MC:** 140(160, 180) yards **CC:** 50(60, 70) yards **MEASUREMENTS** Head Circumference: 17"( 20”, 23") Height: 8.5" **NEEDLES** US#5/3.75 mm – 16” circulars and US#6/4.00 – 16” circulars and DPNs **TOOLS** 1 marker, tapestry needle **GAUGE** 20 sts/27 rows per 4” using US#6/4.00 mm needles in Stockinette stitch blocked or size to obtain gauge **SKILLS & TECHNIQUES** knitting & purling in the round stranded colorwork **For more information, see https://sweaterfreak.com/b/cat-love-hat** [1]: https://www.subscribepage.com/sweaterfreak [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/roar-3 [3]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pardus