*Snow hat

Close-ups of the snow hat I made. It's a very simple pattern, but I really like it. I actually knitted it twice because the first version was a bit short for my hair – I like to have room for my bun. It snowed wonderfully the first time I wore it. 

Pattern "Snow hat"

I used  5.5 mm circular needles (60cm) and one skein of Rico Design Soft Alpaca in color 'Creme' and one skein Garnstudio Drops Soft Tweed in color 'Marble Dreams'.

Cast on and Ribbing

1. Cast on 60 stitches onto circular needles

2. Join in the round, make sure the stitches are not twisted, and place a stitch marker at the beginning of the round.

3. Ribbing pattern: Knit 2, purl 2 around

4. Work this pattern for 7 rounds (about 3,5cm)

Main Body

1. After the ribbing, knit all stitches

2. Continue knitting in the round until the hat measures about 18-20 cm from the cast-on edge.

Decrease (for the crown)

From here you should switch to double-pointed needles or use the Magic Loop method. 

Round 1: Knit 4, knit 2 together – repeat to the end of the round (50 stitches remain).

Round 2: Knit all stitches

Round 3: Knit 3, knit 2 together – repeat (40 stitches remain).

Round 4: Knit all stitches

Round 5: Knit 2, knit 2 together – repeat (30 stitches remain).

Round 6: Knit all stitches

Round 7: Knit 1, knit 2 together – repeat (20 stitches remain).

Round 8: Knit 2 together around (10 stitches remain).

Finishing

1. Cut the yarn, thread it through the remaining 10 stitches, and pull tight.

2. Weave the yarn into the inside of the hat and secure it. 

3. Weave in all other loose ends.

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