Released on June 19, 2015, the 150th anniversary of Juneteenth, this pattern includes a hat, fingerless mitts, and a cowl to knit in honor of the #BlackLivesMatter protestors around the world. Knit a set for your next protest, for a protestor you know, or to wear in solidarity. All of the items are worked in a 2x2 rib, but knits and purls are shifted every two rows to create a ripple effect.

Materials:
Needles: Size 6 24” circular needles; Set of five Size 6 double-pointed needles
Yarn: Approx. 400 yards Worsted weight yarn
Sample knit in 1 skein of Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Worsted in “Sandtown-Winchester”
Notions: Stitch markers; Tapestry needle

Before you begin:
Sizes are given for the Hat and Mitts in adult sizes S/M(M/L). The Cowl has sizing S(L) with the Small big enough to fit around the neck without twisting, and the Large big enough to double around the neck or wear loosely.
If you only have one skein of the sample yarn, Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Worsted, you should have enough yardage to knit the Hat S/M, Mitts S/M, Cowl Large; or the Hat M/L, Mitts M/L, Cowl Small. If you want to make the Hat M/L, Mitts M/L, Cowl Large you will need approximately 100 additional yards, for an estimated total of 500 yards of worsted yarn.
The sample was made with the Hat and Mitts both knit in size S/M. The cowl was knit in size Large.

What is Juneteenth?
On June 19, 1865 a Union officer read General Order No. 3 to an assembled crowd in Galveston, Texas. The Order began: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” Two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation, the enslaved people living in Texas were officially freed. Today, Juneteenth is celebrated across the United States as a day to celebrate freedom, and to remember and reflect upon all those who have fought and continue to fight for true liberty.