“Prancing Horses” beanie has been created as a gift for making my dreams come true. Many, many years ago I dreamed of being able to ride a horse, but never had the courage to go for it. This year I decided, it’s now or never! This hat has been made for my instructor, Nika, who is soo patient and lovely. It’s also been made for my daughter, your daughter, your friend and loved one who just like me dreams of horses every day.

Pick two contrasting colors of DK weight yarn and cast on! Just be careful as I bet your horse will love to munch on its pompom instead of an apple :)

Size
One size: to fit 54-56 cm/21-22” circumference.
Length: about 23 cm/9.25”.

Yarn
1 skein each in 2 colors of Comfy DK by Martin’s Lab: 100% superwash merino. 225 m/246 yards per 100 grams. Shown in colors Wheat, MC (dominant color) and Admiral, CC.

Needles
4.00 mm/US #6 circular needle (at least 40 cm/16” long) and dpns, or appropriate size to get gauge;
3.5 mm/US #4 circular needle (at least 40 cm/16” long) or dpns, or two sizes smaller than gauge needles.

Other
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle for weaving.

Gauge
23 sts and 26 rnds in 10 cm/4” in fair-isle pattern worked in the rnd with needle 4.0 mm/US #6.
Take time to save time and check your gauge. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge

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If you purchase 5 of my self-published designs at the same time (they need to be in the same cart), you will get the least expensive for free!