Rauschberg is knit in the round from the brim to the crown. Two versions of the colorwork pattern are provided in chart form. The beginner/intermediate version uses two colors, while the advanced version uses four. The advanced version requires one to work with up to four strands of yarn per round, which may be challenging for those who are not comfortable with stranded knitting.

SIZING
One size to fit average head size (20-24” circumference)

Finished Length: 9”
Finished Circumference: 19”

YARN
Two-Color Version (Beginner/Intermediate)
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Tweed (80% Peruvian Highland Wool, 20% Donegal Tweed, 110 yds/50g).

• Color 1 (C1): Garnet Heather, 1 skein: approximately 75 yds used for hat and 35 yds used for pom pom.

Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted (100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 110 yds/50g).

• Color 2 (C2): Oyster Heather, 1 skein: approximately 58 yds used for hat.

Four-Color Version (Advanced)
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted (100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 110 yds/50g).

• Color 1 (C1): Oyster Heather, 1 skein: approximately 70 yds used.
• Color 2 (C2): Semolina, 1 skein: approximately 25 yds used.
• Color 3 (C3): Red, 1 skein: approximately 35 yds used.
• Color 4 (C4): Coal, 1 skein: approximately 50 yds used for hat and 35 yds used for pom pom.

NEEDLES
Size 5 (3.75mm) 16” circular needles and (optional) set of double-pointed needles (otherwise use magic loop method)

GAUGE
21 rounds and 21 stitches = 4 inches in colorwork pattern after blocking

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle and stitch markers

SKILLS USED
Casting on, working knit and purl stitches, knitting in the round, decreasing stitches, stranded knitting, and reading a charted pattern.

QUESTIONS?
Have a question or comment about this pattern? Feel free to ravmail me, email me at meghan@newenglandknitting.com, or post in the New England Knitting group.

Items made from this pattern may be sold by an individual. Items made from this pattern may not be sold by a company or corporation without permission.