Now you can embrace your inner pirate, whether you do your marauding at sea or on the slopes. A traditional Norwegian snowflake motif meets the Jolly Roger in this cozy but cool hat. Featuring a sleek and stretchy knitted hem, Latvian braid trim and a matching braided tassel, this hat is perfect for wintertime looting, pillaging, and trips to the grocery store.

Inspired by 2008’s DeathFlake chart by GirlInGrey, This stranded colorwork hat includes my version of the motif, plus charted and written pattern instructions. Also included are notes on how to change sizes and detailed instructions for knitting latvian braid trim.

Requires about half a skein each of two contrasting colors in sport/DK weight yarn.