Sól which means Sun in old Norse and the shields used by the Norse men have inspired this simple yet effective pattern. Using two colours stranded technique to create a hat fit for any berserker or shield maiden.

Skills required
Stretchy cast-on
Knit
Purl
K2tog - knit 2 together
PSSO - pass slipped stitch over next stitch
Sl1 - slip 1 stitch
SSK - slip 2 stitches and knit through the back loop

Yarn
2 contrasting skeins of DK yarn.
MC Approx 105 meters
CC Approx 45 meters
Meterage is for Adult large with fold up brim

Gauge
22 sts & 26 Rounds in 10cms

Needle
3.5mm & 4mm needles with 40cm cable or larger for magic loop or DPN

Sizes
Adult Sm (Adult L) 21 (23) Inch circumference