Brainfreeze Hat by Mary Beth Temple

Brainfreeze Hat

Knitting
June 2017
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch with smaller needles and A; 16 sts x 20 rows in Stockinette Stitch with larger needles and B
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
564 yards (516 m)
To fit 18-20” head circumference
English

Brainfreezes are just a pesky side effect of scarfing down your favorite warm weather treat, but it won’t hurt when this ice cream cone goes to your head! Knit from the bottom up, this adorable, silly hat looks like an upside-down cone and will delight your fellow ice cream fanatics.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials

Yarn: Light weight yarn Lion Brand Ice Cream Sprinkles (100% Acrylic; 394 yards 360 meters/100 grams): #305 Creamsicle (A), 1 skein

Medium weight yarn Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (100% Acrylic; 170 yards 155 meters/100 grams): #130 Honey (B), 1 skein

Needles: US size 5 (3.75 mm): 16” circular; US size 8 (5.00 mm): 16” circular

Notion: Tapestry needle; stitch marker

Special Stitches: K1, P1 Ribbing

Pattern Note ~ Hat is knit from the bottom up with the “scoop” being worked in the round and the “cone” worked back and forth in rows. While the cone could be knit in the round, the fabric’s inherent spiraling made the round join too visible on the front of the hat, while working in rows keeps the center back seam in the center back.