Sally has put together a hat kit from Stephen west’s HiberKnitting Number 1 book. Pattern chosen is Snow Flurries hat. This will knit up quickly in an Aran weight yarn.

As well you have five other patterns to knit up at your leisure.

Cozy Corner Shawl, Hiberknitting Cowl, Hiberknitting Hat, Night Nook Sweater, Slumber Shawl

The kit includes the book and yarn. All you need to do is supply the needles.

Snow Flurries hat information

Finished Measurements
20 / 51cm circumference. Length is customizable. Sample hat is shown on a 22.5 / 57cm head circumference.

Yarn
Aran weight

Yardage
MC 170yds / 155m
CC 90yds / 82m total

If you are knitting a multi-color version with three CCs, you will need approximately 30 40yds / 27 37m of each CC.

Shown in

Black & White Version
Woolfolk Tov
MC T11 (dark gray)
CC T00 (white)

Multi-color Version
La Bien Aime Merino Aran
MC Pink Granite

Qing Fibre Melted Baby Suri
CC1 Stun (bright blue)
CC2 Okinami (dark blue)
CC3 Biscuit (gold)

Needles
US 7 / 4.5mm circular in 40 / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge. Magic loop method is used for knitting in the rnd.

Notions
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle

Gauge
20 sts & 36 rnds = 4 / 10cm in pattern before blocking.

Pictures of the hat from Stephen West’s Ravelry site.