Bristlecone Hat - a knitting pattern

High in the mountains, where in the winter the temperature rarely rises, stands a tree that is ancient and strong. This tree, though not tall, has been shaped by the wind and snow, surviving for thousands of years. Rooted in stone, its thick trunk spirals out of the ground, growing where nothing else can survive.

Sizes: One Size

Finished Dimensions: circumference – 19 inches / 48 cm, height – 9 inches / 23 cm

Yarn: Western Sky Knits Biggie Bulky, 80% Merino, 20% Nylon, 76 yards / 100 grams

Yardage: 90 yards / 82 meters

Gauge: 10 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches /10 cm in reverse stockinette on size 11 needles

Needles: US 10.5 / 6.50 mm & US 11 / 8.0 mm

Notions: Stitch markers, cable needles, and darning needle for weaving in ends.

Notes: Hat is worked from the bottom up in the round.