Lake Ice
If you love two-color hats, you’re in for a treat! These versatile accessories not only allow you to express your unique style but also keep your noggin warm during the cold winter months. Why not take some time to craft your own custom hat? The “Lake Ice” pattern draws inspiration from the mesmerizing shifting plates of ice during winter’s freeze and thaw cycles. This clever design features a beautiful color pattern that twists and stacks, creating a stunning visual effect as it spirals around the hat.
To ensure a smooth knitting experience and avoid long, unsightly floats, the “Lake Ice” hat ingeniously incorporates slip and dip stitches wherever possible. With only one row requiring you to catch floats on the wrong side, you’ll find this project to be enjoyable and manageable. Plus, thanks to the use of bulky yarn, you can whip up your hat in no time! This makes it an ideal choice for a rewarding first fair isle project, perfect for knitters eager to impress and turn a few heads!
Yarn
For this delightful hat, you will need The Fibre Company Tundra, requiring just 1 skein each in 2 contrasting colors. Each skein has approximately 120 yards / 110 meters per 100g, and the blend is composed of 60% Baby Alpaca, 30% Merino Wool, and 10% Silk. The sample shown is in stunning Peat and Glacier, but feel free to choose other color combinations that resonate with your personal style. Alternatively, you may use bulky weight yarn with approximately 60 (65, 75, 80) yards / 55(60, 70, 75) meters in your main color (MC) and 32(36, 40, 45) yards / 30(33, 37, 41) meters in your contrasting color (CC).
Pompom
Don’t forget to add a touch of flair with a pompom! You will need an additional 22 yards / 20 meters of each color to create a fun and stylish pompom to top off your hat.
Whether you’re making this hat for yourself or as a thoughtful gift, the “Lake Ice” pattern combines creativity, warmth, and style in one satisfying project. Dive into this knitting adventure and watch your skills flourish while you create a head-turning accessory that’s perfect for the winter season!
