Frosty Flakes Beanie (knit)

Feeling festive? Snow just brings on the festivities here. Love how the sun shines through the wintry landscape and how the icicles glisten in the sunrise. 

I created this snowflake beanie to capture that love for snow. That chill in the air that refreshes your lungs are you breathe in. That welcome warmth of the sun when you step out from the shadow of an evergreen tree. The pom just tops it off, literally!

Materials

• US 13 (9.0 mm) 16" circular knitting needles
• US 15 (10.0 mm) 16" circular knitting needles
• Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
• Color A: River Run (less than 1 skein)
• Color B: Fisherman (less than 1 skein)
• 115 mm pom maker (optional)
• place marker
• yarn needle
• scissors

Notes

• This is made as an adult size. Due to the match and pattern, I don't think this works well as a smaller size though you could play around with the type of yarn and needle size to see if you can get different sizes. 
• Colorwork chart adapted from Church Mouse Yarns & Teas "Snowflake" Chart

Finished Measurements

• Circumference: 19 inches
• Height: 12 inches (not including pom)

Abbreviations

CO = cast on

sts = stitches

k = knit

p = purl
rnd(s) = round(s)

k2tog = knit two together (decrease)

*___ = repeat through round

Pattern

• With color A and smaller needles, CO 42 sts, join in round without twisting, place marker.
• *k1, p1 for a 1x1 ribbing for 8 rnds
• Pick up color B and follow color chart below.
• Cut color B and continue shaping crown with color A.
• *k3, k2tog. k2.
• *k2, k2tog. k2.
• *k1, k2tog. k2.
• *k2tog
• Cut color A with a 6" tail and weave through remaining sts twice before weaving in end.
• Make pom with desired yarn and attach to top of beanie.

A Perfect Pair Going to a Perfect Pair

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