Black Diamonds Hat
Love to ski the winter away? This hat will show fyour love of the hardest hils, while keping you warm as you head to the chalet.
Materials:
One set size $6\;16^{\circ}$ circular needles One set size $8\;16^{\circ}$ circular needles One set size 8 dpns One skein Paton's Classic Wool in dark grey One skein Paton's Classic Wool in black Darning needle
Sizes:
Small (medium, large)- 8 (9, 10) inches long.
Chart:
$\mathbf{X}=$ black yarn
Directions:
Using size 6 needles and Color A, cast on 69 (80, 96) stitches using grey yarn. Work in $2\mathbf{x}2$ ribbing for 2 inches. Switch to size 7 needles and knit five rows with color A. Work chart in the round one time. Working with grey yarn only, knit until hat measures 6 (7, 8) inches.
Row 1: \* knit 6, k2tog \* (repeat around) Row 2 (and all even rows): knit all stitches. Row 3: \* knit 5, k2tog \* (repeat around) Row 5: \* knit 4, k2tog \* (repeat around) Row 7: \* knit 3, k2tog \* (repeat around) Row 9: \* knit 2, k2tog \* (repeat around) Row 11: \* knit 1, k2tog \* (repeat around) Row 13: \* k2tog \* (repeat around
Finishing:
Bind off all stitches. Weave in all ends.
