Kinetic Energy Hat - PDF knitting pattern

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Trap in the heat waves with this easy slipped stitch accessory. The Kinetic Energy Hat, like the Kinetic Energy Shawl, uses slipped-stitch cables and garter row stripes to create a colorful concoction. Only one color of yarn is used at a time.

The hat begins with a ribbed brim and ends with spiraling decreases to shape the crown. Offered in three sizes, it is also possible to adjust the size of the hat by using a heavier or thinner weight of yarn and different needles (both of which will affect the amount of yarn needed).

The Kinetic Energy Hat might be knit in either two or three colors (the main color plus one or two contrasting colors).

The instructions are both written and charted.

Size

18 (21, 24)” / 46 (53, 61) cm in circumference and 8.5” / 22 cm in height

Yarn

180 (210, 240) yds / 165 (192, 219) m of sport weight yarn

Approximately 95 (110, 125) yds / 87 (101, 114) m of the main color

60 (70, 80) yds / 55 (64, 73) m of CC1

25 (30, 35) yds / 23 (27, 32) m of CC2

Sample shown in Malabrigo Arroyo (100% superwash merino wool; 335 yds / 306 m per 100 g) in 069 Pearl Ten (MC), 050 Borrajas (CC1), and 120 Lotus (CC2)

Needles

US Size 4 / 3.50 mm dpns or circular needle to work a small circumference in the round, or size needed to obtain gauge

US Size 2 / 2.75 mm dpns or circular needle to work a small circumference in the round, or a needle two sizes smaller than the needle used to obtain gauge

Gauge

27 sts and 36 rows per 4” /10 cm in stockinette stitch with larger needles after blocking

27 sts and 46 rows per 4” / 10 cm in slipped stitch pattern with larger needles after blocking

Notions

Stitch marker, yarn needle