WOW! This is a stunning hat with great use of color and a comfy, stylish slouchy shape.  The hat matches the Encaustico mittens.  Both hat and mittens were designed for us by Varian Brandon.  Varian specializes in gorgeous stranded colorwork.  Her patterns are detailed and well written with good pattern support so fear not! - you CAN do this!

The hat is constructed from the bottom up starting at the cuff, with a 5" lining on the inside of the hat.  The motifs found in both hat and mittens are reminiscent of tiles from Ancient Greece.

Designer

Varian Brandon has been a design collaborator with Mountain Meadow Wool for many years. We met her at a TNNA tradeshow (The National Needle Arts) and she became a friend very quickly.

Varian is very talented and meticulous in her design work. We love how she uses color in unexpected ways and the story she tells with many of her colorwork patterns.

Varian makes her home in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains and this year we welcomed her to our Rocky Mountains for a great visit. Over the years she has created beautiful items for us and we continue to work on more.

The Encaustico Hat was done at the same time as the Encaustico Mittens.  The hat was first released to our Legacy Yarn Club.  Cumulativa Cowl is another of Varian's designs to check out.

Specs

• 3 skeins of Saratoga Yarn in Lupine, Cowboy Brown, and Salmon
• 30.5 stitches and 36.75 rounds per 4 inches
• Suggested Needle Size: US 4 and 2(needles not included)
• Knitting Pattern
• Packed in our Craft Bag

Care guide

• Alternate dyed skeins while knitting to distribute the color evenly
• Hand wash by soaking in lukewarm water with a mild detergent
• Let the fabric soak for 15 minutes, gently squeeze out excess moisture
• Lay flat and shape to air dry