Elven or “the river” in Norwegian, is the perfect name for a hat which captures the simple grace of one of nature’s most powerful creations. There are two versions, one with small “boulders” and one without. Both patterns start with a gentle stream and gradually build into a larger river. Pattern one passes by small “boulders” as the stream builds towards the hat crown, while Pattern two omits the “boulders” and lets the river showcase itself.

Materials:
One 16” size US 6 needle
One 16” size US 7 needles
One set of size 7 DPNS or longer circular needle for magic loop
1 Cable needle (or none, if you prefer to cable without a cable needle)
Tapestry needle : for weaving in ends

Yarn:
Madelinetosh dk in rainwater 1 skein (used for Hat 1)
Or
Juniper Moon Farm: Sabine in color 11 (blue) (used for hat 2)

Gauge:
24 St and 28 rows = 4x4” in pattern with size 7 needles