The rainier hats have been updated (September, 2020). Complete written and charted instructions have been added, the pattern is now accessible and the pattern now includes my new formatting for patterns. Enjoy! Heather

Of all the fire-mountains which, like beacons, once blazed along the Pacific Coast, Mount Rainier is the noblest in form, has the most interesting forest cover, and, with perhaps the exception of Shasta, is the highest and most flowery. -John Muir

The Rainier Hats {just like the Mount Rainier Cowl} were inspired by the sub-alpine wildflowers of Paradise Valley. The wildflower meadows in late July-early August radiate every color in the spectrum. The geometrical architecture of the hats are inspired by Mount Adams (typically in the backdrop of the iconic images taken in this meadow). The lines and color offer up an opportunity to explore and experiment with your knitting. I hope you enjoy it!

This is a 28 page pattern bundle. One pdf includes the 4 ‘official’ hat designs as well as a Design Your Own Hat section that includes 7 specific examples of additional hat combinations you can knit using the 4 included charts!

Highlights:
All hat samples in the pattern use Owool Balance.
The hats are all constructed from the bottom to the top.
Worked on circular needles.
The patterns are written for worsted weight yarn.
Includes suggestions for measurements.
Sizes (newborn - adult XL) are included.
Two options for crown finishing are included (fast bind off or traditional crown shaping).
Mosaic knitting {Complete instructions for Mosaic Knitting are included}.
Four charts are used in the knitting of the hat(s). The ability to read charts OR the willingness to LEARN HOW to read charts is a must.
A section is included for designing your own Rainier Hat!