Inspired by the timeless children’s classic How The Grinch Stole Christmas, this design captures the excitement and delight of Max (Grinch’s free-spirited sidekick) in anticipation of his sleigh ride down from Mount Crumpet where they live.

A whimsical curlicue tops the hat, much like the snowy peak where their ride begins, winding down the mountain through a decorative cabled trail.

Join Max on his magical Sleigh Ride and carry the holiday joy with you throughout the year.

The perfect accessory for any Dr. Seuss fan and companion piece to Who Pudding Cowl.

Yarn:
A: KnitPicks Wool of the Andes, worsted weight 100% Peruvian Highland
Wool; 110 yards per 50 gram skein
B: Scheepjes Mohair Rhythm, lace weight 70% Mohair, 30% Microfiber; 218 yards per 25 gram ball

Needles:
16-inch US #8 5mm circular needles (or 2 sizes smaller than large needle which obtained gauge)
16-inch US #10 6mm circular needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
1 set US #10 6mm double pointed needles (DPNs) (or same size as larger needle)

Yardage:
A: 35 yards, 10g each color
B: 50 yds, 5g each color

Sample colors used:
A1: Sprinkle Heather
A2: Avocado
A3: Pink Posy Heather
A4: Grey (Lake Ice Heather)
A5: White (Cloud)

B1: Bright Green
B2: Purple
B3: Pink
B4: Grey

Special Stitches
CDD — Central Double Dec: slip 2 sts together kwise, k1, pass 2 slipped st over
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjWrsQivZz0
CF10 — Slip 5 St onto CN and hold in front of work, K5 from LN, K5 from CN
CF8 — Slip 4 St onto CN and hold in front of work, K5 from LN, K5 from CN
CF6 — Slip 3 St onto CN and hold in front of work, K5 from LN, K5 from CN
CTD — Central Triple Dec: sl 3 sts kwise together, K1, pass all 3 slipped sts over

Pattern Notes
•Blending mohair with wool creates a luxuriously soft fabric with gorgeously marled color gradations.
• Color Choices: Make sure to select a color palette for the mohair that complements some of the wool colorways.
• This is the perfect project for stash busting to use those yarn scraps too precious to toss but too sparse for a full project alone.
• Ends: I suggest weaving in the ends as you go to close color transition gaps.
• Twists: Make sure to twist the ends twice to close the gaps before weaving them in.
• Yarn Substitutions: I used lace-weight mohair to bust my abundant stash. You can use any lace-weight yarn, or even single strands of embroidery floss to blend color transitions.