Volcanic Lightning Hat by Alison Poteracke

Volcanic Lightning Hat

Knitting
June 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
22.5 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette colorwork, in the round
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
112 - 175 yards (102 - 160 m)
16, (18), [20, 22]” / 40, (45), [50, 55]cm
English
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SIZE(S)
1 – infant, (2 – child), 3 – youth/adult small, 4 – adult large

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Circumference: 16, (18), 20, 22” / 40, (45), 50, 55cm
Height: 6, (7.5), 8, 8” / 15, (18.75), 20, 20cm
To Fit: 14-16, (17-18), 19-21, 22-23” / 35-40, (42.5-45), 47.5-52.5, 55-57.5cm

YARN
Two contrasting colors of weight yarn;
MC – 25, (29, 32), 36, 40g / 62, (70, 79), 88, 97y / 56, (64, 72), 80, 88m;
CC – 20, (23, 26), 29, 32g / 50, (57, 64), 71, 78y / 46, (52, 58), 65, 72m

SUGGESTED YARN
Teal Torch Knits New DK, 80% SW U.S. Merino/20% Cashstyle Nylon (100g / 245y): 1 skein, “My Little Yarnicorn”; 1 skein, “Neon Melon”
SAMPLE 1: (Size 3) MC – “My Little Yarnicorn”; CC – “Neon Melon”
SAMPLE 2: (Size 2) MC – “Neon Melon”; CC – “My Little Yarnicorn”

NEEDLES
US size 5 / 3.75mm (or smaller size than needle used to obtain gauge); US size 6 / 4mm – 12-16” circular needle or DPN’s (for smaller sizes) for main pattern, DPNs or 24-32” circular needle for magic loop.

GAUGE
22.5 sts & 28 rounds = 4” / 10cm over stockinette colorwork in the round, blocked.

EXTRAS
Stitch markers (4), scissors, tapestry needle

TEA
Dandelion Tea and Lemonade (a family favorite nature recipe)

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