Knitting as art has long fascinated me. I try to do one or two “art” hats or cowls each season. I used to feel folks were not interested in knitting that requires attention to every stitch, often with non-repetitive motifs. This is not true, as in recent years, knitting has become elevated to the level of true art and the challenge of knitting a little masterpiece is a welcome change. The motifs in this hat are traditional, deer and trees, with a slightly different take. A single deer is taken by the light of the moon in a gently falling snow. The rest of the hat is forest. I love the MALABRIGO RIOS colors as they add such depth to the finished hat.

Four sizes are included. Small, Medium, Large and Large. Large shown in photos.
Charts are slightly different by size. Pom Poms shown are dried Cayenne peppers.
Please don’t try this in real life ;-D Just use a fur or yarn pompom.
Always choose size to knit based on desired circumference.

Materials:
MC : Malabrigo Rios in SOLIS ( 125, 140, 150, 160 ) yds / ( 114, 128, 137, 146 ) m
CC : Malabrigo Rios in NATURAL ( 60, 70. 80, 90 ) yds / ( 54 63, 73, 82 ) m.

US Size 6 / 4 mm 24 in. Circular Needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
DPNs in same size as above to complete decreases.
Go up a needle size if a slightly larger hat is desired.
Sharp Darning Needle - Stitch Markers - Fur Pom Pom or Yarn Tassel

Gauge: 22 st x 26 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in stranded stockinette st, blocked.
Finished Height: ( 8, 8.25, 9.25, 9.25 ) in / ( 20.25, 21, 23.5, 23.5 ) cm
Finished Circumference: ( 16.5, 18, 19.5, 21 ) in / ( 42, 45.75, 49.5, 53.25 ) cm
measured above Latvian braid after blocking.