Low Vision Accessibility: The low vision accessible pattern uses 24 point sans serif font (Verdana) in all black text without italics. All of the directions are fully written out. The pattern also meets the Accessible Patterns Group Low Vision Format guidelines for page formatting and large print. The low vision accessible version is named “saturation hat LVA”.

The Lower Mainland air is saturated with moisture for most of the year. Moss grows freely on roof shingles and tree trunks, while puddles dot forest trails and sidewalks. The hat’s texture resembles roof shingles, and the contrast colour brim mimics moss growing on shingles.

Saturation is sized between a toque and a slouch. Its squishable texture holds warm air close to your head. A small amount of fingering weight contrast yarn left over from a well-loved project would make a memorable Saturation.

dimensions:
15”/38 cm around brim; 18 1/2”/47 cm at widest part of crown; 8 1/2”/21.5 cm from cast on edge to top of hat, blocked and unstretched

gauge:
15 sts and 25 rows = 2”/5 cm in shingle stitch pattern using US 3/3.25 mm needles, blocked

yarn:
two contrasting colours of fingering weight yarn
MC (black): Black Cat Custom Yarn Luxury Sock (400 yd/366 m per 115 g) in Midnight), 1 skein
CC (green): Magic and Moonshine Waxing Poetic (40o yd/366 m per 100 g), 1 skein
Sample used 60 g of Luxury Sock and <1 g of Waxing Poetic. Yardage will vary based on gauge and yarn used.

needles:
US 2/2.75 mm 16”/40 cm circular needles
US 3/3.25 mm 16”/40 cm circular needles
US 3/3.25 mm double pointed needles
or size to make gauge

notions:
stitch marker, tapestry needle

techniques required:
knitting in the round, slipped stiches, decreases

disclaimer:
These written instructions have not been tech edited or test knit by others. Please contact me if you find errors, and I will gladly correct the instructions.