Bräcken Frost Hat (Knit Pattern)

Bräcken is the Old Norse word for “fern.” Resembling snow-dusted ferns that grow wild in the coniferous woodlands of the Pacific Coast in my home state of Washington, this trapper-style hat features a simple but gorgeous cable. An easy-to-memorize 10-stitch cable pattern is worked in super bulky yarn for instant satisfaction. Earflaps and long ties are added for additional warmth for long winter walks. The cable pattern works up fast and repeats itself every five rounds. This is the perfect project for travel-knitting or a cozy movie night by the fire. This pattern is charted and includes written instructions.

CONSTRUCTION
The Bräcken Frost Hat is worked in the round from the brim up. The earflaps are picked up from the cast-on stitches and worked in garter stitch. Long I-cords are worked for tying the hat securely beneath your chin. The pattern is written in one size that will fit a wide range of teen and adult heads.
Helpful tip: To maximize the yardage in your super bulky skein, when the hat is finished and before working the earflaps, weigh the yarn you have remaining. Cut that amount in half. Work your first earflap including the I-cord tie. You’ll then have a better idea of how long you can work the
I-cord tie for the second earflap.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZE
One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
18 inches (46 cm) circumference and 9 inches(23 cm) height, blocked

MATERIALS
YARN
Super bulky weight, Universal Yarn® Be Wool(60% acrylic, 40% wool), 94 yds (86 m) per200-g skein

YARDAGE
90 yds (82 m)
Shown In 108 Platinum colorway (1 skein)
Any super bulky weight yarn can be used for this pattern.

NEEDLES
For brim & body
US 17 (12 mm) 16-inch (40-cm) circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

For crown
US 17 (12 mm) DPNs, or size needed to obtain gauge

For earflaps
US 13 (9 mm) 16-inch (40-cm) circular needle, orthree sizes down from needle you make gauge with

For I-cord
US 13 (9 mm) DPNs, or three sizes down from needle you make gauge with

NOTIONS
One 5-inch (12-cm) pom-pom (for hat)
Two 3-inch (8-cm) pom-poms (for ties)
2 cable needles
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Blocking materials

GAUGE
11 sts x 10 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) in cable pattern in the round using larger needle (blocked)

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Picking up and knitting stitches
I-cord