This pattern was professionally tech edited in Jan 2023.

The inspiration for this pattern comes from the Pine Trees surrounding the beautiful Sierra Nevada. These massive trees, descended from trees that were standing when dinosaurs roamed Earth and birds, mammals, and flowering plants began to appear, are the quiet pillars standing in the storm.

This hat is knit in the round from the bottom up, in bulky weight yarn. It’s an easy hat consisting of a panel of twisted traveling cables surrounded by stockinette. This hat comes in 5 different sizes, with tips to help you select the perfect size based on your measurements and preferred fit. It can be knit in a couple of hours so it’s a great and quick last-minute gift idea!

Level = Intermediate

SIZE
Finished size measurements:
XSmall (Baby): 13” (33 cm)
Small (Child): 16” (41 cm)
Medium (Youth/Adult Small): 18” (46 cm)
Large (Adult Medium): 20.5” (52 cm)
XLarge (Adult Large): 23” (59 cm)
Pattern is meant to be worn with 2 - 4” (4 - 10 cm) of negative ease. Choose a size that will work with the fit you desire.

MATERIALS

• 1 skein of The Fibre Co. Tundra 60% Alpaca, 30% Merino, 10% Silk 120 yards per 100g (approx. 110 meters) or any alpaca or wool-based bulky yarn for which you can obtain gauge. Sample shown here in colorway Baby Beluga
• Size US 9 (5.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle
• Size US 10 (6.00 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle
• One cable needle or one DPN
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

NOTIONS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Casting on, knitting and purling, knitting in the round, twisted stitches, traveling stitches, decreasing, binding off.

GAUGE
14 stitches on 22 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette on size US 10 (6.00mm) needles in the round.