“The ski hat pattern begins with a selvage deep enough to cover the ears… The body begins with the border, followed by a bird or beast design and a second repetition of the border. Each hat ends with a wheel-shaped crown…”

Yarn colours:

• 1 skein each of Knit Picks Palette (100% wool, 1.75oz/50g, 231yd/210m) in Blue Note Heather (MC), Blue, Ivy, Rainforest Heather and Celadon Heather.
• 1 skein Knit Picks Imagination Hand Painted Sock (wool/alpaca/nylon blend, 1.75oz/50g, 219yd/199m) in Wicked Witch (varigated)
• 1 skein Knit Picks Bare Merino Wool, Silk Sock (wool/silk blend, 3.5oz/100g. 440yd/400m) in Natural (CC)

Needles:

• One set of 10” (25cm) US 2 (2.75mm) double-pointed needles or a 24” (60cm) circular needle.
• One set of 8” (20cm) US 2 (2.75mm) double-pointed needles (optional)