Vast white slopes under the clear winter sky, a couple of skiers carving traces into fresh powder snow: that’s the scene evoked by the textured design of Powder Snow Hat. This design, featuring bold cables and a texture reminiscent of ice crystals, is ideally suited to show off a variegated yarn.

Powder Snow Hat is shaped as a slouchy beanie with a gathered crown, written for one size but easy to customise for a few centimetres more or less in circumference. It can readily be shortened for a less slouchy fit.

Skills required: Casting on with a tubular cast-on (or other stretchy method), knitting and purling in the round, working yarn overs, increasing and decreasing stitches, and cabling with a cable needle.
The pattern includes both written and charted instructions, which can be used independently.

Thank you to turquoisgirl, dianedlouw and chau7 for test knitting and to DancingGeek for tech editing. Your input was much appreciated, and it’s been a pleasure to work with you!