Either with the glow of summer or of winter, enjoy this Solstice as our Earth seems to pause at the extreme of its orbit.

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This slightly slouchy beanie worked from the bottom up, in the round, and using the Fair Isle colourwork technique. This pattern includes 3 animal motif (chickens, pigs, geese)
There are 2 crown shaping charts: This hat matches the Hillary Fluff cardigan, Option 1 has a repeat of 20 sts and matches closely to the cardigan repeat. Option 2 is really a repeat of 4 sts worked across the entire hat.
In addition, you may add embroidery and Duplicate St embellishments (small explanation included in pattern).

yarn:
Shetland 4ply by Gathered Sheep Yarns; Fingering; 100% Pure Shetland Wool; 96yds (87.8m)/20g mini skein
approximate yarn amounts:
MC (Spicy Treat) - 7g; 34yds/31m; 1 mini skein
CC1 (Creepy Pumpkin) - 7g; 34yds/31m; 1 mini skein
CC2 (Stone) - 19g; 92yds/84m; 1mini skein
CC3 (Vampires Blood) - 6g; 29yds/26.5m; 1 mini skein
CC4 (Ghoulish Cocktail) - 15g; 72yds/66m; 1 mini skein
CC5 (Olive Tree) - 7g; 34yds/31m; 1 mini skein
plus, small amounts for embroidery and Duplicate Stitch embellishments
needles:
2.75mm (us no 2) circular 20in/50cm; DPNs 6in/15cm (crown)
3.25mm (us no 3) 20in/50cm; DPNs 6in/15cm (crown)
gauge:
26 sts x 30 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles
Some knitters work stranded and single-coloured at different gauges. Change needles, as needed, to keep gauge the same throughout.
approximate finished size:
one size fits most; 21-25 in/53cm-63.5 cm head
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st marker