Knitting: Rocky Mountain Hats and Headbands

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Rocky Mountain Hats

ponytail hat

Rocky Mountain Headbands

Rocky Mountain Hats and Headbands Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Women, Boys, Men, Girls

Item:

Hat

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

basic knitting skills
knitting in the round on circular needle
knitting in the round on dpn's
colourwork, weaving in ends
decreasing

Pattern Description:

I love the outdoors and wanted a variety of hats and headbands to wear on cold winter days.
The Rocky Mountain pattern booklet has instructions for 3 hat patterns and 3 headband patterns plus the ponytail hat pattern, and charts to create 15 different patterns.
All patterns are knit in the round using worsted weight yarn and a 16" circular needle and double point needles.

Gauge:

20 sts = 4" using 3.5 mm needles in St st

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

youth, adult

Materials:

100 gm worsted weight wool
3.5mm circular needle 16"
3.5 mm dpn's

You Will Also Need:

scissors, stitch markers, darning needle

Suggested yarn:

300 yards of Worsted weight

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

Patons Classic Wool

Colorway:

a variety of colors