Knitted Wintry Weather Hat

Picture yourself wearing a cozy, handcrafted winter hat that has been carefully knitted to perfection. This stylish accessory is not only fashionable but also functional, keeping you warm and comfortable during the chilly winter months. The intricate knit pattern adds a touch of elegance to your outfit, making you stand out in a crowd. Embrace the cold weather with this beautifully crafted wintry weather hat that is designed to keep you snug and stylish. The soft yarn used in making this hat ensures a comfortable fit while providing excellent insulation against the cold. Whether you're out for a walk in the snow or simply running errands in the city, this knitted hat is the perfect accessory to complete your winter look.

Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick yarn in Harvest Colorway for Wintry Weather Hat 1 and Seaglass Colorway for Wintry Weather Hat 2
Knitting Needles: US #11 16-inch circular needles and US #13 for the cable cast on 
Tapestry needle to weave in ends

Knitting skill level: Beginner to advanced beginner (pattern is knit in the round and has cable cast on)

Gauge: 2.5 stitches / 4 rows per inch in 1 x 1 rib stitch pattern with US #11 knitting needles without blocking

Size: Hat 1 may fit an adult L and Hat 2 may fit an adult M (the stitch count and length can be increased or decreased to preferred size)

Abbreviations:
K: Knit
P: Purl
BOR: beginning of round
K2tog: Knit the two stitches on the left needle together
[…]: stitch pattern repeats

The Wintry Weather Hat Pattern (images and text for personal use only)

With US #13 knitting needles and using the Cable Cast-on method, cast on 54 stitches for Wintry Weather Hat 1 (Harvest colorway) and 50 stitches for Wintry Weather Hat 2 (Seaglass colorway)

Transfer all the stitches to US #11 16-inch circular knitting needles, place a BOR marker, join round by knitting the following:

• Round 1: [K1, P1] repeat […] till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
• Rounds 2-18: Repeat Round 1
• Round 19: Purl all stitches till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
• Round 20: [P1, K1] repeat […] till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
• Rounds 21 – 24: Repeat Round 20
• Round 25: Purl all stitches till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
• Round 26: [K1, P1] repeat […] till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
• Rounds 27 – 30: Repeat Round 26
• Round 31: Purl all stitches till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
• Round 32: [P1, K1] repeat […] till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
• Rounds 33 – 36: Repeat Round 32
• Round 37: Purl all stitches till BOR marker, slip BOR marker*
• Round 38: Knit all stitches till BOR marker, slip BOR marker

Round 39 for Wintry Weather Hat 1: Knit all stitches till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
Round 39 for Wintry Weather Hat 2: K2tog till BOR marker, slip BOR marker

Cut a 10 to 15 inch working yarn tail and insert into a tapestry needle and weave the tapestry needle through all the remaining stitches and pull tight to close the gap at the top of the hat.

Optional: Attach and secure any faux fur pom pom of choice on top of the hat

Weave in the ends, wash and block the Wintry Weather Hat

To increase length of Wintry Weather Hat (if preferred) add the following rounds after Round 37:
Repeat Rounds 26 – 30
Repeat Round 37, 38 and 39