Boston Strong - The Peace Hat by Lisa McFetridge

Boston Strong - The Peace Hat

Knitting
May 2013
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes
Any light worsted weight yarn
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in blocked stranded stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
160 - 200 yards (146 - 183 m)
One size fits most kids, teens and adults
English
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The hat is simple, the Boston Skyline, the motto “Boston Strong” that so fits our town. One star for each person taken from us. “Peace” over the skyline. a shamrock for an “O”, a chevron design near the top. All proceeds from the sale of this cap pattern will go to OneFundBoston to help the victims. My hope is that next year Boston will be stronger than ever. My hope is that all who weren’t able to finish the race this year will somehow be given the chance to run the last mile.

The Peace Hat is dedicated to the message of one of the youngest victims. “No more hurting each other, Peace.”

I once heard a story that we each were allotted as much time in life as we need to learn all of life’s lessons. This little boy must have been very wise indeed as he seemed to already have learned the key to life.

Now we have to carry on his message of peace.

Yarn:
Cascade 220 Worsted (Wool; 220 yards/100g) or
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted (100% Peruvian Highland Wool; 110 yards/50g or
Any light worsted weight yarn in Blue (MC) and Bright Neon Green (CC1)
Optional: 15 yds white if doing “peace” in white
MC: 100 yds for Skull Cap; 120 yds for Ski Hat
CC1: 60 yds for Skull Cap and Ski Hat (20 yds more if making Pom Pom or Tassel for top)

Needles:
US 7 (4.5mm) 24” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
Same size DPNs as above for decreasing
Seam Needle
Stitch Markers
Size G Crochet hook (used for optional Fairy Pull only)

Gauge (after blocking) :
22 st x 24 rows = 4” in stranded St st in the round, blocked in Worsted Wt.