Hats are the ultimate winter accessory. Not only are they necessary, but when you make them yourself, you have endless room to play and create something special. The Ginger Snap Hats are a trio of patterns rolled into one! Perfect to make as holiday gifts for loved ones, or a special treat for yourself, these festive hats combine a variety of stitch patterns and techniques into one kit that you’ll love making and wearing.

DIFFICULTY
Easy to Intermediate

SIZES
Adult Medium

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Note that all height measurements exclude pom poms
Two-Color Plaid Hat
Circumference: 19¼”
(stretches to approx. 21”)
Height: 8½”

Two-Color Cable Hat
Circumference: 18”
(stretches to approx. 20”)
Height (with brim unfolded): 10”

Three Color Hat
Circumference: 18½”
(stretches to approx. 20”)
Height: 8½”

MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Tweed (90% superwash wool, 7% acrylic, 3% viscose; 100g / 218 yds)
910 Porcelain (A) – 1 ball
920 Camel (B) – 1 ball
913 Smoke (C) – 1 ball
Needles: US Size 7 (A) (4.5 mm) 16” circular and set of DPNS or your preferred ndl for knitting small circumferences or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 6 (B) (4 mm) 16” circular or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 8 (C) (5 mm) 16” circular and set of DPNS or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, cable needle, 3” pom pom maker

GAUGE
Two-Color Plaid Hat
20 sts x 24 rows = 4” in St st with larger ndl with ndl A.
Two-Color Cable Hat
21 sts x 36 rnds = 4” in Two-Color Cable with ndl A.
Three Color Hat
22 sts x 24 rows = 4” in Stranded Colorwork patt with ndl C
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
These hats are knit in the round from the bottom up. After finishing, a pom pom is made and secured to the top of each hat. In this pattern, work all slipped stitch purlwise unless otherwise noted.