Melt the Ice Hat by Valya Boutenko

Melt the Ice Hat

Knitting
March 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
411 yards (376 m)
Small, Medium, Large (21”, 23”, 24”)
English
This pattern is available for $5.50 USD
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My take on the Melt the Ice Hat is a comfy slouch hat made out of a lofty chained wool/alpaca yarn blend. This hat is light, yet warm. It is not the tiniest bit itchy, but instead incredibly soft and luxurious.

You will want to wear this hat time and time again and reach for is as your favorite go-to winter apparel. It feels comforting to wear. Designed in a show-stopping maroon red that looks good on everyone and highlights the nobility of silver hair.