The ultimate winter cap, Passing Glacier uses a knit-in hem combined with stranded colorwork to make a thick woolly fabric. A luscious and luxurious cashmere/alpaca/silk blend makes up the inside of the hem, while rustic Lettlopi offers durability as well as wind and water resistance. Wear this on your snowy adventures for years to come. This cap works equally well for men and women.

Finished Size
191⁄4 (203⁄4, 221⁄2)“ (49 52.5, 57 cm) head circumference and 71⁄2” (19 cm) long.

Shown in size 203⁄4” (52.5 cm)

Yarn
Worsted weight (#4 medium):
Main Color (MC): 67 (72, 78) yd (61 66, 71 m).
Contrast Color 1 (CC1): 41 (45, 48) yd (37 41, 44 m).

Shown here: Ístex Lettlopi (100% wool; 109 yd 100 m/50 g): colors #0053 Acorn Heather (MC), 1 skein; #0054 Light Ash Heather (CC1), 1 skein.

Sportweight (#2 Fine): 26 (28, 30) yd (24 25, 27 m).

Shown here: The Fibre Company Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 159 yd 145 m/50 g): color #710 Riverstone (CC2), 1 skein

Needles
Size U.S. 4 (3.5 mm): 16” (40 cm) circular (cir).
Size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm): 16” (40 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn).
Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm): 16” (40 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn).
Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Markers (m); size U.S. E-4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook; waste yarn; tapestry needle.

Gauge
20 sts and 22 = 4” (10 cm) over chart using largest needles.

Read more about this design on my blog.