Striped Alpaca Ski Hat

You Will Need

Yarn

Sport Weight by Blue Sky Alpakas (fine alpaca, 100 m/50 g), 1 skein each of colors:

• #507 (light gray) — A;
• #508 (gray) — B;
• #509 (dark gray) — C

Knitting Needles

• 3.5 mm circular needles
• Set of 3.5 mm double-pointed needles

Also

Stitch marker

Striped Ski Hat

A simple shape, super-soft alpaca wool, thin stripes, textured fabric. Very soft, very stylish. The perfect hat for a serious young lady who doesn’t like sitting idle.

Sizes

M(L)

Finished Measurements

Head circumference 49 (53.5) cm

Gauge

20 sts and 32 rounds = 10 x 10 cm

Rib and Stripe Pattern

(number of sts cast on must be a multiple of 4)

• Round 1: with yarn A, knit.
• Round 2: with yarn A, *k2, p2; repeat from * around.
• Round 3: with yarn B, knit.
• Round 4: with yarn B, *k2, p2; repeat from * around.
• Round 5: with yarn C, knit.
• Round 6: with yarn C, *k2, p2; repeat from * around. Repeat rounds 1-6.

Hat

With circular needles and yarn A, cast on 96 (104) sts. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist sts, and place a marker at the beginning of the round. Work in pattern until piece measures 20.5 cm from the beginning.

Crown

Continue working in pattern as described, as follows.

• Round 1: *k2tog; repeat from * around — 48 (52) sts remain.
• Round 2: knit.
• Round 3: *k2tog; repeat from * around — 24 (26) sts remain.
• Round 4: knit.
• Round 5: *k2tog; repeat from * around — 12 (13) sts remain.
• Round 6: knit. Cut yarn, leaving a tail about 15.5 cm long. Thread the tail onto a tapestry needle, then draw through the remaining sts. Pull tight to close the crown and secure the yarn.