This pattern was inspired by my son Alexander, a
budding paleontologist. Since the age of 6, he has
been asking to have a hat with Dilophosaurus crests. I
took the crests as a jumping off point for the chart
used in this hat. He is pictured with his hat on a fossil
hunt, now almost 11.
Size
SM,L shown in size M
Finished Measurements
2022, 24 inches
Materials
cc 1 ball of Noro Kureyon (110 yds/50g)
mc 1 ball of Debbie Bliss Fez (109 yds/50g)
OR 65 yds each of self striping worsted yarn cc and
a solid worsted mc
Needles:
1 US 5/3.5mm 16” circular needle or three sizes
smaller than larger needle
1 US 8/5mm 16” circular needle or size needed to
obtain gauge
4 US 8 double pointed needles or size needed to
obtain gauge, 1011, 12 markers, tapestry needle
Gauge: 16sts and 24 rows = 4” in stockinette st. on
larger needle
For reference while working the hat: 18sts and 24
rows = 4” in stranded stockinette
Errata - after the last repeat of rounds 1-5 of chart A, work through rounds 6 -13 of chart A before moving to chart B.