Firefly hat by Janni Middelbo

Firefly hat

Knitting
May 2019
yarn held together
Sport
+ Sport
= Aran (8 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
241 - 273 yards (220 - 250 m)
55 cm (21½'') in circumference
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

About
This hat is a loose fitting and lightweight hat for chilly days. The hat is knit in two colors and in a pattern easy to remember.

Size
Adult size
55 cm (21½’’) in circumference unstretched.
75 cm (29½’’) when stretched to max.

Needles
3mm (US 2½) DPNs
4mm (US 6) circular needle - 40 cm (16’’)
4mm (US 6) DPNs

Gauge
10x10 cm (4’’x4’’) = 28 sts x 24 rows in stockinette.

Yarn
Two strands of fingering weight yarns held together or a aran weight yarn.
Main color 120 meters (130 yards)
Contrast color 100 meters (109 yards)

Abbreviations
CO - cast on
k - knit
p - purl
sl1k - slip one stitch knitwise
sl1pyib - slip one stitch purlwise with yarn held in back
k2tog - knit two stitches together knitwise
PO - pass stitch over. Take left hand needle and insert into the second st on right hand needle, lift the stitch over the first stitch and off the needle.
k2togtbl - knit two stitches together through back loop