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A faux fur hat with a fun, unusual “colpack” construction.

The hat is started from the top of the crown with a provisional cast on then an inserted i-cord is worked to provide a rounded corner on the edge.

The outer stranded part is worked in the round to the bottom of the hat, then another i-cord rounded corner is worked before knitting the inner lining in the color used for CC during the stranded colorwork.

When the lining has reached the same height of the stranded colorwork, the lining is inserted inside the hat and worked together with the CO edge.
If a real “colpack” feel is desired, it’s recommended to insert a piece of felt or a plastic sheet between the lining and the colorwork, to make the hat “standing” as a real russian fur hat.

The top of the hat is made from the stitches resulting from knitting the lining and the hat together.

Attention there is a separate file/appendix containing all the techniques used in the pattern. Be sure to download also the Technique.pdf file!

Size: 54 cm (21.25 inches) circ., 13 cm (5 inches) height
Size is easily customizable, either using different yarn weight and needle size or working more repeats.

Materials
Yarn:
300 m (328 yds) DK weight wool (or wool/cachemire mix) yarn for the yarn used as CC in stranded colorwork and lining.
100 m (109 yds) DK weight wool (or wool/camel mix) yarn for the yarn used as MC in stranded colorwork.
Sample shown in Textile de la Marque Chameau et laine (50% wool, 50% camel - 124 m 136 yds/50 gr) for the tan color and Textile de la Marque Agneau et Cachemire (70% wool, 30% cachemire – 100 m 109 yds/50 gr) for the black.

Needles:
1 set of DPNs or circular needle with long cable for magic loop size 4mm/US 6* .
2 circular needles with long cable for magic loop size 3.5mm /US 4 *.
*or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions:
8 markers, tapestry needle.

Other (optional):
A piece of felt with 54 x 12 cm (21.25 x 4.75) dimensions.
It’s also possible to use a plastic sheet, even repurposing a
plastic document folder or a ziplock bag.

Gauge:
22 stitches x 28 rows = 10x10 cm (4”) in stranded colorwork.