Dangling Hat is a very quick, very easy project specifically designed for skiers. It should be realised with bright colour yarns, so that it would stand out against the white of the snow. It also features a pompom attached to a long I-cord which will swing behind skiers when they fly down ski runs.

The hat is worked in the round using Magic Loop method. It is knit in stocking stitch from ribbed base up towards crown. It is stretchy and fits average adult head circumference 56-60 cm 22-23.5 inches.

Pattern informations:

Gauge

11.5 sts and 18 rows to measure 10x10cm 4x4 inches
over stocking st using size 7mm US 10 ¾ needles

Materials

• Bulky weight yarn in main colour (approximately 50 gr/1.70 oz)
• Bulky weight yarn in contrast colour 1 (less than 50 gr/1.70 oz)
• Bulky weight yarn in contrast colour 2 (less than 50 gr/1.70 oz)
• A pair of 7mm US 10 ¾ circular needles
• A tapestry needle
• A pair of double pointed needles for I-cord
• Additional MC yarn for I-cord (less than 30 gr/1.05 oz)
• Additional yarn for pompom (approximately 30 gr/1.05)
• Two cardboard discs for making pompomt item

Skills

Dangling hat would be very easy to make for those knitters who already know how to knit in the round using Magic Loop method. It would also be a good starting point for beginners who would like to learn this technique and practise multiple colours knitting. Additional required skills include making I-cord and pompom.