Bear & Blooms Hat - Instant Download E-Book PDF

Spring in the mountains around Sevierville brings the return of two things— black bears and wildflowers. Blooms and bears can be found both on this precious hat and while hiking the Appalachian Trail, more than 70 miles of which crosses nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Black bears feature prominently in the area folklore. We especially like the tale that all the black bears gather once a year in a secret cave for food, music and dancing. If we were invited, we’d wear a hat like this! Although an advanced project, this hat by designer Ava Lynn Green is a good first stranded knitting project suitable for an adventurous beginner. The black and winter white are stranded on a section of hat without increases or decreases, and the remaining color work is embroidered on after the hat is knitted. Not a fan of Fair Isle? Knit the whole thing in winter white and embroider on the bears as well. Any way you make it, thishat will be adorable.

This pattern is only available in the e-book, Deep South Knitting.