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This pattern was originally published as Ritual Dyes’ contribution to the 2024 Rose City Yarn Crawl, March 7-10, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. This pattern is also available for download as part of the 2024 Pattern Collection: Pacific Northwest Flora & Fauna

Inspired by frolicking and berry picking in the PNW, this colorwork hat features the iconic rounded Hood Strawberries and the ever-so-elusive Pacific Tree Frog. Watch your frogs come to life as you build the body through the colorwork chart and decorate their bellies with a duplicate stitch.

Yarn
De Rerum Natura Pénélope (145 yds (133 m)/50 g - 90/10 organic merino d’Arles/mulberry silk), MC - Orgeat (130 yds) CC1 - Argile (50 yds) CC2 - Armoise (30 yds) yardage is rounded up to accommodate either version you make

Needles
US 4/3.5mm 16” circular needles
US 6/4.0mm 16” circular needles
US 6/4.0mm 32” for magic loop, or DPNS

Gauge
22 sts x 26 rows = 4” x 4”

Notions

• Darning needle (for duplicate stitch & weaving ends)
• Pom-pom maker option (yardage does not include the pom-pom, use what you have left)

Finished Measurements
19” around, 8.5” from cast on to top of hat

Skill Level
Advanced Beginner