“The ski hat pattern begins with a selvage deep enough to cover the ears… The body begins with the border, followed by a bird or beast design and a second repetition of the border. Each hat ends with a wheel-shaped crown…”

Yarn colours:

• 1 skein each of Knit Picks Palette (100% wool, 1.75oz/50g, 231yd/210m) in Merlot Heather (MC), Oyster Heather, Brindle Heather, and Garnet Heather.
• 1 skein Zitron Trekking XXL (wool/nylon blend, 3.5oz/100g, 459yd/418m) in color 183 (varigated)
• 1 skein Knit Picks Bare Merino Wool Sock (100% wool, 3.5oz/100g. 440yd/400m) in Natural (CC)

Needles:

• One set of 10” (25cm) US 2 (2.75mm) double-pointed needles or a 24” (60cm) circular needle.
• One set of 8” (20cm) US 2 (2.75mm) double-pointed needles (optional)