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Named for and inspired by my nine-year-old son, Sullivan, who requested a hat that’s both “handsome and cool,” Skullivan pairs traditional fair isle technique with a modern skull motif.

This hat is worked in the round from the bottom up, beginning with a brim of 2x2 ribbing and accented with a two-color Latvian Braid. The body of the hat is knit in stranded colorwork.

Sizes
Youth (Adult Small, Medium, Large)

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 18 (19.5, 20.75, 22.25)”
Length: 8 (8.5, 9, 9.5)”

Yarn
Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage (worsted weight, 100% superwash merino wool, 200 yds/100g)
MC: 100 (115, 130, 145) yds / 92 (106, 118, 133) m
CC: 55 (60, 70, 80) yds / 51 (55, 65, 74) m
Shown in Dubrovnik / Paper and Onyx / Mars in Retrograde

Needles
US Size 4 (3.5 mm) 16” circular needle
US size 6 (4.0 mm) 16” circular needle and DPNs, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions
13 (14, 15, 16) stitch markers, tapestry needle, pompom (optional)

Gauge
23 sts x 25 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stranded knitting with larger needle after blocking

Skill Level
Advanced Beginner

Skills Required
Knitting in the round, working a Latvian Braid, stranded colorwork knitting

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