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The Coral Reef Cap was inspired by a documentary I watched on the risks to our oceans reefs from climate change. The cap features coral motifs set on a subtle striped backgrund. This is a great stash- buster project requiring minimal yardage and endless color possibilities! Designed in 3 sizes: Youth, Adult Small, and Adult Large. The hat is knit up in On The Round Plush Single hand-dyed yarn, a super soft, fingering weight, single ply merino yarn. Wear yourCoral Reef Cap to the beach or anywhere to share your love for Earth’s oceans.

Finished Dimensions:
• Youth (Adult Small, Adult Large)
• 15.5 (18.5, 21.5)” / 39.5 (47, 54.5) cm circumference un-stretched
• 7 (9, 9)” / 18 (23, 23) cm tall

Gauge:
• 26 sts and 35 rounds over 4”/ 10 cm in stranded knitting in the round on larger needles, blocked

Needles:
• US Size 4 (3.5 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needle for body and a set of DPNs for crown of hat
• US Size 3 (3.25 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needle for ribbing

Materials:
• O-Wool O-Wash fingering (100% merino wool, 3.5 oz/ 394 yards)
• MC Coral Reef (coral): approximately 95 (110,
125) yards/ 87 (101, 115) meters
• CC1 Cattail (white): approximately 75 (85, 95) yards 69 (78, 87) meters
• CC2 Watermill (mint): approximately 75 (85, 95) yards 69 (78, 87) meters

Notions:
• Stitch marker for BOR • tapestry needle
• row counter