The Pixie Dust hat adds a little sparkle to your classic winter cap. Knit from the bottom up in the round, this worsted weight hat is divided into 6 sections. Stacked columns that alternate between slipped and beaded stitches separate these areas. Never beaded before? Have no fear! Detailed step-by-step instructions are included in the Techniques section. The Pixie Dust culminates at the top in a shimmery spiral pattern. I used a tweed yarn with multi-color flecks, highlighting the different hues with four different shades of seed beads, but you could easily knit this hat in a solid wool with a single color of beads.

This pattern has been reviewed by a TKGA Tech Editor.

SIZES
Youth/Adult (Adult L)
Finished brim circumference 18.75”/46.5cm (21.25”/53.5cm) to fit head sizes 20–22”/ 51–56cm (23–24”/58.5–61cm). (Sample shown in Youth/Adult)

LEVEL
Intermediate

SKILLS USED
Beaded Knitting; Decreasing; Knitting in Round; Slip Stitches; Yarnover Tubular Cast On

MATERIALS
Worsted weight wool: 110 (140) yards/ 101 (128) meters. Suggested yarn: Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed; 100% Irish Wool; 183 yards/167 meters per 100g hank. Shown in color 802 Light Teal. 1 1 hank.. 150 size 5/0 round silver lined seed beads in 1–4 colors. Suggested brand: Miyuki (available at auracrystals.com). Shown in colors Aqua, Aqua Sapphire, Capri Blue, & Rose Pink.

NEEDLES
U.S. Size 7 (4.5mm) or size needed to match gauge, 16”/40cm circular and dpns or long circular for magic loop. U.S. Size 5 (3.75mm) or two sizes smaller than gauge needles, 16”/40cm circular (for cast on only).

GAUGE
18 sts & 29.5 rounds = 4”/10cm in Moss Stitch pattern in the round after blocking.

TOOLS
Blunt tapestry needle; Size 7/1.5mm steel crochet hook for beading (Susan Bates brand strongly recommended as sharper hooks may fray yarn); scissors; stitch markers in 2 colors; tape measure/ruler; waste yarn.