Baltic Amber Hat Knitting Pattern

The hat is made with a traditional Lithuanian colorwork motif and colors that remind me not only of the amber stones, but also of the snowy streets and the bark of oaks exposed when their leaves have fallen in the chilly winter months. Days are short and cold in Lithuanian winters, and this is a perfect hat to bring a bit of brightness and warmth to a walk on a winter afternoon.

Suggested yarn: Cascade Yarns  Cascade 220
Yarn weight: Worsted (9 wpi)
Gauge: 20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stranded colorwork
Needle size: US 7 – 4.5 mm | US 8 – 5.0 mm
Yardage: 400 yards (366 m)
Sizes available: 20″ (51cm) circumference

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