This hat is knitted from the bottom up, starting with an inner band, then a fold line, followed by the charted colourwork pattern. This construction makes for an extra warm band around the ears and forehead and also makes the pig pattern centre stage.
It can be knitted in any 4ply yarn, but I like a pure Shetland wool like Jamieson’s for colourwork.
I love pigs for their distinctive characters and piggy faces, but also for their curled over tails. The design is a celebration of these.