Cold Frosting Morning is a quick colorwork knit. It features an eye catching design with short floats that diminishes to an attractive crown. Looks great whether adorned with a pom pom or not!
$6.50
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SIZE(S):
Hat fits an adult head size of approx 21” – 23.5” (53.3 cm – 59.7 cm). Unblocked, unstretched hat circumference approx 19” (48.3 cm). Unblocked hat height approx 10“ (25.4 cm). Additional sizes are easily created by working more or fewer pattern stitch/row repeats.
CHARTED/WRITTEN:
The pattern is fully charted, but also includes complete written directions so the ability to read a chart is not necessary to work this pattern.
GAUGE:
9.5 sts/9.5 rnds to 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette colorwork, unblocked, unstretched, on largest needles. Accurate gauge is EXTREMELY important with sts of this size.
Hat is cast on using the longtail cast-on and then worked in the round.
Pom pom utilizes approx 9 yds (8.25 m) of yarn. Pom pom yardage is NOT INCLUDED in yarn requirements.
Hat features an attractive decrease and looks just as lovely without a Pom pom should you wish to forego this extra embellishment.
To work this pattern, you will need to know:
- Longtail cast-on
- Knit and purl stitches
- Slipped stitches
- Decrease stitches – K2TOG
YARN:
Allow approx 78 yds (71.5 m) super bulky weight yarn. (Yardage DOES NOT INCLUDE pom pom.)
Sample knit using (1) each of 5.3 oz/150 gr (90 yds/82 m) skeins of Malabrigo Rasta 100% Merino wool in Natural (063), Arco Iris (866), and Cosmos (706).
NEEDLES:
US 13 (9 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle or dpns
US 15 (10 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle or dpns
Or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
NOTIONS:
Tapestry/blunt yarn needle
Clover blue (large) pompon maker or 3-3/8” (8.6 cm) piece of cardboard (optional)
Faux fur pom pom (optional)