White chocolate and peppermint swirls sweeten the season much the same way as this cheerful hat. The Peppermint Bark Hat – inspired by festive, wintry treats, will keep your head warm all season long. Savor the joy of stranded knitting with an addictive stitch pattern and dreamy Angora Lace yarn. Much like the tin full of cookies and candies during the holidays – you won’t be able to stop once you cast on this hat.

Peppermint Bark Hat
Designed by Rachel Brockman

SIZES
Adult Small (Medium, Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Brim Circumference: 16½ (18½, 20¾)”
Stretches to approx. 20 (22, 24¼)”
Length (with brim folded): 10½”

MATERIALS
Wisdom Yarns Angora Lace (60% superwash fine merino, 30% nylon, 10% angora; 100g/462 yds)
• 201 Cloud (A) – 1 skein
• 203 Merlot (B) – 1 skein
• 208 Misty Green (C) – 1 skein
Needles: US Size 3 (3.25 mm) 16" circ, and set of DPNS or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences in the round or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 1 (2.25 mm) 16" circ
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, 2½” pom-pom maker

GAUGE
31 sts x 33 rnds = 4” in Hat Body patt
Save time check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. The pattern begins with a tubular cast-on in a contrast color – you can find a tutorial for the cast-on method here: It features a folded brim and is topped with a pom-pom. You may wish to place markers between each pattern repeat to help stay on track.