The Wintergarden Hat

Located in beautiful Copenhagen, Denmark, Hobbii.com is a one-stop shop for yarn lovers around the world, So when Hobbii reached out to me earlier this year with an invitation to submit some designs for their Graphical Campaign, it was the most lovely surprise, with the most divine timing—the days had been dark, both literally and metaphorically. When I learned that they had accepted my Wintergarden Hat—featuring their uber-fluffy yarn Divina, I couldn’t help but think, Well played, Universe. Well played.

The team at Hobbii was keen on publishing a pattern for experienced knitters looking for a challenge. And you bet your sheep I was happy to supply such a challenge in the form of The Wintergarden Hat.

The Wintergarden Hat is a rare unicorn indeed! Not only does it break the two-colours-per-round “rule” of stranded colourwork by using three colours, 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. Knitting with three colours does require strategic float trapping, but the directions for exactly how/where to trap floats are embedded within the chart, hooray!

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Stranded colourwork, multiple methods of float trapping, knitting from a chart—if you’re an experienced knitter, your heart probably just went pitter patter—in a love for the craft kind of way. If you’re a new knitter, your heart probably just went pitter patter—in a heart attack kind of way.  Either way, listen to your heart! New knitters, best to wait. Experienced knitters, what are you waiting for? The FREE PATTERN and 30+ colours of Divina are available now at Hobbii.com.