THE WINTERGARDEN HAT
hobbii.com x cold comfort knits

The Wintergarden Hat is a rare unicorn indeed! Not only does it break the two-colors-per-round “rule” of stranded colorwork by using three colors, it also forgoes filler motifs. Omitting these fillers creates a bold motif on the outside of the hat, while extra floats on the inside of the hat create a layer of cosy-warm insulation

This pattern is intended for knitters who are experienced at stranded colorwork, float trapping and reading charts. Knitting with three colors requires strategic float trapping; directions for exactly how/where to trap floats are embedded within the chart, hooray!

YARN (Sample yarn generously provided by Hobbii.com)
3 balls total (1 MC + 1 CC1 + 1 CC2) of Hobbii “Divina”: 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool, 150 m (164 yds) per 50 g ball.

Green/Yellow/Charcoal version: MC: 1 (1) skein of Divina color 25, C1: 1 (1) skein of Divina color 32, C2: 1 (1) skein of Divina color 06.

Blue/Grey/Pink version: MC: 1 (1) skein of Divina color 24, C1: 1 (1) skein of Divina color 03, C2: 1 (1) skein of Divina color 12.

SIZE
S/M (L/XL)

MEASUREMENTS
Width: 47 (55) cm / 18.5” (21.5”)
Length: 23 (23) cm / 9” (9”)

Note: Colorwork motifs become distorted when overstretched width-wise. Be sure to choose the size that corresponds as closely as possible to your actual head circumference. Remember, blocking can make hand-knits larger but not smaller, and hats tend to stretch with wear. Model is wearing size L/XL, with 54.5 cm / 21.5” actual head circumference.

GAUGE
21 stitches & 19 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stranded Colorwork (Stockinette) in the round

NEEDLES
US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle
US 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed needles

DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Experienced