Ready to try stranded knitting? Winterset Hat is a fitted beanie with a section of stranded colorwork set on a background of plain Stockinette stitch. With twenty-three rounds of stranded colorwork, and only two colors worked per round, Winterset won’t be overwhelming for someone new to stranded knitting. For a more advanced knitter, this is a great project for making quick gifts. Worsted weight yarn makes Winterset a brief and satisfying knit that is perfect for using up leftover bits of yarn from previous projects.

Pattern includes color charts for both colorways pictured, plus three additional colorways and three blank charts to fill in with your own colors. Also included are a template and illustrated instructions for creating the pom-pom.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 21 (22.5, 24)”
Length: 8.5 (8.75, 9)”
Winterset should be worn with 0-1” negative ease.

MATERIALS
Worsted weight yarn in 8 colors. Wool or wool blend yarns work best for stranded colorwork.
MC: 34 (37, 40) grams/ 75 (82, 88) yards
CC1: 6 (7, 7) grams/ 14 (16, 16) yards
CC2: 9 (10, 11) grams/ 20 (22, 25) yards
CC3: 5 (6, 6) grams/ 11 (14, 14) yards
CC4: 5 (6, 6) grams/ 11 (14, 14) yards
CC5: 5 (6, 6) grams/ 11 (14, 14) yards
CC6: 3 (4, 4) grams/ 7 (9, 9) yards
CC7: 3 (4, 4) grams/ 7 (9, 9) yards
Optional pom-pom uses about 13 grams/ 29 yards

NOTIONS REQUIRED
tapestry needle to weave in ends
13 (14, 15) stitch markers, with 1 in a contrasting color
cardboard for pom-pom template

SKILLS REQUIRED
ability to read a chart
working in the round
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