Future Swallowtail Hat by Lavanya Patricella

Future Swallowtail Hat

Knitting
December 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
90 - 200 yards (82 - 183 m)
3-6mo, 12-18mo, youth, adult small, adult large
English
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These hats were lovingly inspired by the Eastern Black Swallowtail caterpillars we see in our garden every spring, summer, and fall. The pattern has easy written instructions for the stranded color work and there are 5 different size options so you can make caterpillar hats for the whole family!

SIZE
5” x 15” , 6” x 16”, 8” x 17”, 8” x 18”, 8” x 19” (Height x Circumference)

MATERIALS
60, 80, 100, 112, 122 Yards - Fingering weight yarn (Color A - Green) 20, 28, 40, 40, 45 Yards - Fingering weight yarn (Color B - Brown)
6, 12, 15, 15, 20 Yards - Fingering weight yarn (Color C - Yellow)
US 3 16” circular
US 3 DPNs
1 Stitch marker