I designed this hat using the Roanoke Star as my inspiration. The Roanoke Star sits on top of Mill Mountain just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Roanoke, Virginia. Our star is the largest man-made, free-standing, illuminated star in the world! It is lit every night. The colors of the star have changed over the years. It now glows white each night, but it is changed to red, white, and blue for special occasions. It can be seen throughout the valley and is the most wonderful “Welcome Home!” when you return from a trip.
This hat is knit from the brim up working in the round. Skills used in this pattern: ribbing, stockinette, right and left lifted increases (video tutorial), decreases, short rows, and double stitches (video tutorial). The star is worked using stripes- no colorwork! Enjoy the knit!

Sizing:
Small (Medium, Large)
To be worn with 1-2” negative ease.
Small- Fits a 20-21”/50-53cm head. 19”/48cm unstretched.
Medium- Fits 21-22”/53-56cm head. Finished hat measures 20.5”/52cm unstretched.
Large- Fits 23-24”/58-61cm head. Finished hat measures 22”/56cm unstretched.

Yarn:
Big Twist Renewal Yarn, 3 weight yarn (DK/Light/Worsted), 290yds/3.5oz, 266m/100g
from JoAnne’s Crafts (100% Recycled Acrylic)
MC- Main color- Black- 1 ball. Uses 28 (30, 32 grams)/75 (80, 85 meters)
CC1- Contrast color 1- Red- 1 ball. Uses 9 (10, 11 grams)/24 (26, 30 meters)
CC2- Contrast color 2- White- 1 ball. Uses 5 (6, 7 grams)/13 (16, 19 meters)
CC3- Contrast color 3- Blue- 1 ball. Uses 5 (6, 7 grams)/13 (16, 19 meters)
-OR-
Light worsted or double knitting weight yarn of your choice! Check a gauge swatch before beginning to ensure proper hat sizing.

Needles:
Size US 4/ 3.5 mm circular needles- for ribbing, 14”/35.5cm
Size US 5/ 3.75 mm circular needles- for body of hat, 14”/35.5cm
Size US 5/ 3.75 mm double pointed needles, set of 5 needles- for top of hat shaping
-OR- Size needles needed to obtain gauge

Gauge:
11 stitches and 14 rows= 2” x 2”
Worked in stockinette with larger size needles measured flat.