THE MUCKY STAR hat is a seamless bottom up design with a stranded motif in star-like shape. For this pattern you do not have to catch floats for the most part. Only for the last couple of rounds. So set yourself up with some good music and a cup of coffee.
You can decide between two versions. Version 1 starts with the MC for the headband. Version 2 starts with the CC and ends with the MC on top.
It comes in only one size but you can adjust the hat by playing with the gauge a little and going up or down one needle size.

MEASUREMENTS
Circumference (unstretched): 20“ (50cm) with a negative ease of approximately 2.5” (6cm)

NEEDLES
Main Needle A: US 2.5 (3mm) circular or DPNs 16” (40cm) or longer for Magic Loop for knitting in the round, with matching DPN’s.
Needle B: US 1.5 (2.5mm) circular or DPNs 16” (40cm) or longer for Magic Loop knitting in the round, with matching DPN’s.

YARN
Version 1
MC: 1 or (2 skeins-that is if you want to lengthen the headband) of ‘Shetland Spindrift ‘ by Jamieson’s; colorway 103 Sholmit
(The sample has been worked with ‘Schaapjeswol de hondsbol’ by Trollenwol as MC. But this is a very local yarn and the Shetland will get you the same result).
CC: 1 skein of ‘Shetland Spindrift’ by Jamieson’s; colorway 79 Buttermilk

Version 2
MC: 1 skein of ‘Merilin’ by Isager; colorway 59s
CC: 1 skein of ‘Cool Wool Melange’ by Lana Grossa; colorway 120 Anthrazit

GAUGE
27 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) in Stranded knitting on needle US 2.5 (3 mm) after blocking.

NOTIONS
Waste yarn, markers (m); tapestry needle