I get a little excited when my favorite shows have knitted items. OK, maybe excited is a bit of an understatement. If it’s there I have to have it. So, when I can’t find a pattern I make one. Kate’s Subarctic Hat Size: Standard women’s hat (21 inches) For a larger/smaller size I would (because I’m an authenticity nut) adjust your gauge. Adding or removing pattern repeats also works Materials: Size 7 (US) circular needle or dpn’s Size F crochet hook Waste yarn or second circular needle Gauge: 4.25 st/in or 17st/4 in Yarn Used: Red Heart Super Saver Solid in orange, black and white. Any worsted weight yarn with the appropriate gauge would work. I prefer the Caron of the three I used. Pattern: Earflap (make 2): Cast on 4 stitches in orange (MC) Row 1: Purl All even rows: m1, knit to end, m1 All odd rows: purl End after the purl row with 22 stitches Transfer the earflaps to waste yarn or another circular needle Hat: In orange (MC) cast o