Aoraki Beanie - stranded colorwork mountain hat

This mountain beanie pattern was inspired by the rugged Mackenzie high country I live in and symbolises the turquoise glacier lakes of the area, which reflect the colour of the sky. The lakes are framed by jagged mountain peaks, capped with snow.

It is a super quick knit and a great introduction to multi-color work. The contrasting brim and mountain pattern show off the beautiful colors of this yarn.

Method Knit in the round, bottom up. Stranded colorwork.

Skill Level Beginner+

Yarn requirements Super Bulky / Super Chunky merino yarn (weight 6)

Lake / sky colour: approx. 80g, 32m / 35yds Mountain colour: approx. 25g, 10m / 11yds Snow colour: approx. 30g, 12m / 13yds

Thank you for joining me on this knitting adventure!