Snow is so evocative and has such a powerful atmosphere.
- Kate Bush

This is a pattern for a DK AND/OR a Sock weight knit hat worked in the round and using the Fair-Isle knitting technique.

HAT - sock
(sample yarn: Squishy by Anzula; Fingering; 80% Merino, 10% Nylon, 10% Cashmere goat; 385 yards / 114 grams)
yarn:
sock/fingering weight
approx. yarn amounts:
MC - 230yds (210m)
CC - 200yds (182m)
needles:
3.0mm (us no 2.5) DPNs, 6in/15cm, set of 4
3.5mm (us no 4) circular, 16in/41cm
3.5mm (us no 4) DPNs, 6in/15cm, set of 4
gauge:
32 sts x 28 rows = 10cm measured over stranded stockinette on 3.5mm
approximate finished size:
one size fits most; 21 - 25 in/53 - 63.5 cm head
approx 8in/20cm (h) x 9.5in/24cm (w)
circ - 22.5in/57cm
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st marker

Hat - DK
(sample yarn: James C. Brett DK with Merino ; DK; 317yds/290m per 100g ball; 70% Acrylic, 20% Nylon, 10% Merino)
yarn: Dk weight yarn
approx. yarn amounts:
MC (DM32) - 35g = 111yds/102m
CC1 (DM12) - 12g = 38yds/35m
CC2 (DM30 pink) - 10g =32yds/29m
CC3 (DM29 white) - 5g = 16yds/15m
needles:
3.5mm circular, 16in/41cm
4.0mm circular, 16in/41cm
4.0mm DPNs, 6in/15cm, set of 4
gauge:
24 sts x 28 rows = 4in/10cm measured over St st on larger needles
approximate finished size:
one size fits most; 21 - 25 in/53 - 63.5 cm head
9.5in/24cm (w) x 9in/23cm (h)
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st marker