Buttercream Hat by Julia Belsante

Buttercream Hat

Knitting
February 2017
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
180 - 190 yards (165 - 174 m)
Adult Women's
English
This pattern is available from etsy.com for $5.00.

Buttercream Hat
Designed by Julia Belsante

Skill Level Intermediate
Yarn Size #4 Medium

ABBREVIATIONS
C4F: four stitch front cable (see “Special Stitches” section for more detailed instructions); cc: contrast color; co- cast on; dpn- double-pointed needles; k2tog: knit two stitches together; k- knit; mc: main color; p2tog: purl two stitches together; p-purl; pm- place marker; st- stitch

SIZE
11 in (28 cm) tall) by 16 in (40 cm) in circumference

MATERIALS
Yarn
Main Color: 1 skein #4 medium weight yarn-- 105 yards (96 meters)/1.6 oz (45 grams)
Contrast Color: 1 skein #4 medium weight yarn—80 yards (73 meters)/1.2 oz (34 grams)
(Original model is made using Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Rose Heather (Main Color) and Fisherman (Contrast Color))

Tools
Size 7 (4.5 mm) 16” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Size 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Cable needle (this is optional—you can also use a dpn for cabling)
Row marker
Tapestry needle
X-Large pompom maker (Original model is made using Clover 3 3/8 inch pompom maker)

GAUGE
With size 7 (4.5 mm) needles in stockinette stitch, 20 sts x 28 rows= 4 in (10 cm)
Take time to check gauge