Himapaat means “snow”. I like the sound of the word in Hindi and it seems appropriate since this is a cold weather item. The motifs are taken from beautiful pieces of embroidery from the Indian Continent. Infused with bright color, the motifs go on dresses, shirts and saris. What better to fight the whites and grays of winter? The motifs are simplified here, and the cap shown has small bits of blue (optional) embroidered on after knitting.

Each size has slight differences in motif in the rounds immediately above the brim.

A guide to colors in Indian Embroidery is included.
Four sizes: Infant, Child, Adult & Large Adult.

Materials:
Worsted Weight Wool
80 (90, 110, 130) yds / 73 (82, 100, 119) m MC (Cascade 220 Navy in photo)
35 (40, 55, 70) yds / 32 (37, 50, 64) m CC1 (Cascade 220 Fuschia in photo)
35 (40, 55, 70) yds / 32 (37, 50, 64) m CC2 (Cascade 220 Flamingo Pink in photo)
5 yds / 5 m of CC3 (Cascade 220 Anis in photo) if after-embroidery is desired

US Size 7 / 4.5 mm 24 “ Circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 6 / 4 mm 24 “ Circular needles or 1 size smaller than size which obtains gauge
Same size DPNs as larger needles
Sharp Darning or Tapestry Needle, Stitch Marker

Gauge: 22 sts X 25 rows = 4 “/10 cm stranded stockinette st on larger needles.
Sizes: Infant (Child, Adult, Large Adult)
Finished Height: approx 8 3/4, ( 9 1/2, 9 1/2, 10) “ / 22.5, (24, 24, 25.5) cm
Circumference: 17.5 (19.5, 21.5, 23 )” / 44.5 (49.5, 54.5, 58.5) cm just above brim.
Abbreviations:
K = Knit
P = Purl
K2Tog = Knit 2 together
KFB = Knit in front and back of stitch
SSK = Slip next st, slip next st, knit 2 slipped sts together

NOTES: Yarn in photos is Cascade 220 worsted. Child size shown in photo.
Any worsted weight wool can be used and brands can be combined but different
brands must swatch up the same!!!