This is a fundraising pattern for my late brother, Mino (1971-2004).

I cannot remember how many times my test knitters and group members have given me a new design idea. They just simply speak their minds and that inspires me. This hat design was born in one of those moments. During the test knit for “Red Doritos,” one casually said “How about a hat with this motif?” Another knitter told me that she was thinking about the same thing. So, I designed one.

This is the same crown shape as “Right Way – Hat 2014,” one of the most comfortably fitting hats in my knitting experience. Doritos motif that I used for this hat is not the exact same motif used for the “Red Doritos,” but you may wear as a matching pair for sure.

Skills required: k, k2tog, p

Finished size (spray blocked, unstretched, laid flat):
9”/22cm high x 6”/15cm at CO edge
Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Rios, Glazed Carrot (Worsted/10 ply, 100% Merino, 210 yards/100g) – 126 yards/115m used.
Needle: Size US 7 (4.5mm)/US 8 (5.0mm) Circular or DPN
Gauge: 9 sts and 12 rounds = 2”/5cm in (k4, p2) rib, unstretched, with US7

Test Knitters:

aiko1122
moonlit
mswannie
otoyan

All the proceeds of this pattern will be donated to the Minoru Hokari Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Australian National University. My late brother, Minoru Hokari (“Mino” 1971-2004) died of cancer at the age of 32. The scholarship fund supports young scholars who study Indigenous Australians through fieldwork. We are trying to fully fund it to achieve its perpetuity. Please help.

Please visit Being Connected with HOKARI MINORU to meet Mino.