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Paula Poundstone is an American comedian, author, actress, interviewer, and commentator. She is the National Spokesperson for the American Library Association’s “United for Libraries” citizen support group. This hat honors her life-is-messy-and-so-am-I approach to life.

If you’re looking for a hat that is refined in its tastes and subtle in its delivery, keep looking; this simple hat is comprised entirely of knits, purls, and relentless sarcasm. Pick two complementary colors, or dive into your scrap bin – it doesn’t matter how badly your colors clash… you can’t see it when it’s on your head!

Sizes
Circumference: 16.5 18, 19.5, 21.5, 23 in/
41 45, 49, 54, 58 cm, to fit as close to the head as possible; it looks just as great with a little negative or positive ease.

Depth: 7 7 ¼, 7 ½, 7 ¾, 8 in /
17.8 18.4, 19, 19.7, 20.3 cm

Needles (use size to obtain gauge)
US8 (5.0mm)
• 16 in/40 cm or shorter circular
• For crown: double pointed needles (DPNs) or your favorite style for working in small circumferences
US10½ (6.5 mm), optional for cast on
• 16 in/40 cm or shorter circular

Yarn, worsted weight
92 100, 109, 120, 128 yds/
80 (84, 94, 104, 111 m) total, in 2-15 colors.

My two color 21.5” sample used 85 yds/
78 m of the green and 35 yds/32 m of the blue.

Each accent stripe (2 rounds) uses about 6 yds/ 5.5 m. I invite you to be playful with your colors! Everything looks great, as long as it makes you happy.

Gauge: 17 sts and 25 rounds is 4 in / 10 cm in stockinette worked in the round.

Other Materials
6 markers + 1 unique marker for BoR
your knit kit (scissors, tapestry needle, etc)