“My designs are always inspired by nature, such as the organic shapes of leaves and berries, or the texture of moss lichen on bark. When designing the hat, I was thinking about walking in the freezing cold, especially in the morning, when every blade of grass and every branch is covered with a fine layer of frost. I wanted to create a garment that is inspired by the unique atmosphere and muted color palette of such scenery. One side is covered with colorful abstract shapes, while the other side is mostly plain with only three shapes. You can play with both sides, fold the brim or not, depending on your mood or your daily color scheme.”

Mollig is a reversible double-layered hat, knitted in stockinette stitch using a Seamless Intarsia technique in the round (see Special Techniques). You start with a Provisional Cast-On for the first piece, which is longer and has all the colorwork and the length for the whole brim. You then pick up from the cast-on and work a shorter, plain piece. When both pieces are secured, you can choose which way out to wear the hat.

Intarsia is charted.

SIZE
1 (2, 3)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Brim Circumference: 19 (20.25, 21.75)” / 48.5 (51.5, 55) cm.
Recommended ease: 1–2” / 2.5–5 cm of negative ease.
Finished Height (brim unfolded): 11.25 (11.75, 12.25)” / 28.5 (30, 31) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn A: 191 (209, 237) yds / 175 (191, 217) m in colorway 1; 112 (126, 149) yds / 102 (115, 136) m in colorway 2 of worsted-weight yarn.
Yarn B: 207 (207, 246) yds / 189 (189, 225) m in colorway 3; 140 (140, 151) yds / 128 (128, 138) m in colorway 4 of fingering-weight brushed alpaca yarn.
Note: Yarn B is held triple throughout.

Sample used:
MC: Yarn A, colorway 1
CC1: Yarn A, colorway 2
CC2: Yarn B, colorway 3
CC3: Yarn B, colorway 4

Sample 1 is a size 2
Yarn A: C1–2: 1 skein each of Corrie Worsted by La Bien Aimée (75% Falkland Corriedale, 25% Gotland, 250 yds / 230 m – 100 g), colorways Seaglass and Lichen.
Yarn B: C3–4: 1 skein each of Organic Brushed Alpaca by KAOS (100% organic alpaca, 246 yds / 225 m – 25 g), colorways Charming and Sparkling.

Sample 2 is a size 3
Yarn A: Tones by Brooklyn Tweed (100% Columbia wool, 140 yds / 128 m – 50 g)
C1: 2 (2, 2) skeins of Hollyhock Overtone
C2: 1 (1, 2) skein(s) of Hollyhock Undertone
Yarn B:
C3: 1 (1, 2) ball(s) of Silk Mohair by Isager (75% super kid mohair, 25% silk, 232 yds / 212 m – 25 g), colorway 22
C4: 1 ball of Organic Brushed Alpaca by Kaos (100% organic alpaca, 246 yds / 225 m – 25 g), colorway Spiritual

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in preferred type for working flat and in the round.

Notions: Waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
22 sts x 32 rows and rounds to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in
stockinette stitch, after blocking.