Chestnut Hat by Tina Vejlø Andersen - Kastaniestrik

Also known as Kastaniehue

The idea for this hat emerged one day when I was
collecting chestnuts by our large chestnut tree.
There were a lot of spiked chestnut shells,
which inspired me it turned into a hat with spikes on.

The hat is worked on circular needles and finished in
a crown with 4 peaks.
The decorative spikes are made by wool tufts and the hat is felted in the washing machine.

Size:
premature: Head circumference 33 35cm.
0 - 3 months: Head circumference 36 38cm.
3 - 6 months: Head circumference 39 42cm.
6 - 12 months: Head circumference 43 45cm.
2 - 4 year: Head circumference 46 49cm.
5 - 9 year: Head circumference 50 52cm.
10 - 16 year: Head circumference 53 55cm.

Yarn:
Spindrift, 100% Pure Shetland Wool from Jamiesons of Shetland.

Shades:
50g shade 259 Leprechaun (LE) - for hat.
25g shade 812 Prairie (PR) - for spikes.

Needles:
A small, 40cm circular needle 3mm (US 2.5).
Double pointed needles (DPNs) 3mm (US 2.5) for
casting off the hat.
Crochet hook for the wool spikes.

Tension:
10x10 cm = 24 st and 38 rows stocking stitch on
3mm (US 2.5) circular needle.