Made for cold snowy days, this hat will keep little ears nice and toasty in frigid North Atlantic winds. This hat features simple snowflake and single stitch colourwork, a Latvian braid, and an optional pompom for extra fun! Instructions include both charted and written instructions and sizes range from newborn to adult to outfit the whole family!

MATERIALS
Approximately 105 (117, 130, 144, 160, 176) yds / 96 (107, 119, 132, 146, 161) m worsted-weight yarn; 71 (79, 88, 98, 109, 120) yds /65 (72, 80, 90, 100, 110) MC, 34 (37, 41, 46, 51, 56) yds / 31 (34, 37, 42, 47, 51) m CC.
Samples Shown in Sweet Georgia Superwash Worsted “Saffron” (Adult Medium), Biscotte & Cie Merino Worsted “Chardon” (Child), Cascade 220 col. 2433 “Pacific” (Toddler).

4.0 mm (US 6) needles for knitting in the round
5.0 mm (US 8) needles for knitting in the round
5.5 mm (US 9) needles for knitting in the round
Or size required to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle
Optional: Pompom maker
4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) stitch markers with one unique marker for BOR

GAUGE
19 sts and 23 rnds = 4” / 10 cm
In colourwork pattern, worked in the round with 5.0 mm (US 8) needles, after blocking

SIZES
Sizes: Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)
Finished hat circumference: 13.5 (15, 17, 18.5, 20, 22.75)” / 34 (38, 43, 47, 51, 58) cm
Hat is meant to be worn with 0–2.5” / 0–5 cm of negative ease

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
Skills required: working in the round, stranded colourwork, increasing and decreasing, Latvian braid