The Kuukivet Hat is a twist on the traditional beanie, with a playful touch of bobbles, an ode to the elusive moonstone. The top is a touch longer than you’d think, leaving room to grow or a little slouch on top. Add a pompom for an extra fun!

Inspiration for the name came from a trip to the coast in my home state of Washington. The beach was full of sand dollars, stones, gravel, wood, shells, and agates, as well as rockhounds like me, hoping to find even just one moonstone. Many beautiful white sea-tumbled quartz stones were found on the beach but alas, no moonstones, The first Kuukivet hat came to life on my needles later that evening by the campfire with friends.

MEASUREMENTS
Measurements given are for the finished size, not the head size of the wearer. The hat was designed with negative ease to comfortably fit a head of several inches larger than the finished circumference.

Finished hat sizes, listed as Size (approx age), circumference, and height:
XS (Preemie-NB), 10” (25 cm), 6” (16cm)
S (0-6 mo), 12” (30.5cm), 7” (18cm)
M (6-12 mo), 13” (34.5 cm), 8” (20.5cm)
L (1-2 yrs), 15” (38 cm), 8.5” (22cm)
XL (3-5 yrs), 17” (43 cm), 10” (25cm)

MATERIALS & TOOLS
YARN
Concepts by Katia 1.75oz/50g ball, 110yd/105m ball (70% Cotton / 30% Superfine Virgin Merino Wool): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) ball(s) of Color 104

NEEDLES AND EXTRAS

• US 7 (4.5mm) needles for the main hat in preferred style and length for knitting a small circumference in the round, or a size necessary to obtain the gauge. Circular needles were used for most of the pattern, and double pointed needles for the crown of the hat.
• US 6 (4mm) needles for the hat band, or one size smaller than main needle size
• 4 stitch markers, optionally more for bobbles
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE
19 sts and 28 rnds = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm) in pattern stitch using the larger needles.