Whit's Knits: 70's Ski Hat by Purl Soho

Whit's Knits: 70's Ski Hat

Knitting
December 2007
both are used in this pattern
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch, with Cascade 220 and larger needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
20 inches circumference
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS

  • 4 skeins of Cascade 220. I used red #2427, orange #9463, yellow #7826 and green #8914. This is enough yarn to make many hats!
  • 1 skein of Jade Sapphire 2 ply cashmere (color The Blood Orange #30JB)
  • US 7 (4.5 mm), 16-inch circular needles
  • US 6 (4 mm) or smaller circular needles, any length
  • A set of US 7 double pointed needles
  • 2 stitch markers
  • A few yards of a smooth waste yarn (nothing fuzzy)
  • A crochet hook a couple of sizes too big for the waste yarn

GAUGE
20 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, with one strand of Cascade 220 and larger needles

22 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, with Jade Sapphire 2-Ply held double and larger needles

SIZE
20 inch circumference, to fit average man’s head

Designed by Purl Soho designer, Whitney Van Nes.