I found a kindred spirit with Jennifer. As we compared notes we quickly discovered that we shared a love of the wild open spaces that Oregon has to offer and regularly draw inspiration from the natural world around us. The pattern I settled on was inspired by Steen’s Mountain in SE Oregon, which Jennifer describes as her “absolute favorite place in the world.” She even cooked up a colorway just for this project that beautifully captures the soft, delicate tones of SE Oregon.

Finished Measurments
Circumference: 17 inches / 43cm (Has plenty of stretch for larger heads.)
Height: 9 inches / 23cm

Yarn
225 yards / 205m of DK weight yarn

Yarn provided by Wee Chickadee
100% superwash merino DK
231 yards per 100g
Colorway: How Wild it Was

Other Materials
US size 6 (4mm) needles (you will need this size for knitting flat and knitting in the round) or size needed to obtain gauge
US size 9 (5.5mm) needles (used for knitting in the round)

8 stitch markers

Stitch holder

Tapestry needle

Gauge
20 sts = 4 inches / 10cm in k1, p1 ribbing on smaller needles