Good Hare Day Hat by Lisa McFetridge

Good Hare Day Hat

Knitting
December 2021
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in stranded color work, blocked
US 7 - 4.5 mm
120 - 190 yards (110 - 174 m)
Infant, Child/Small Adult, Large Adult
English
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We all have good hair days and bad hair days - especially us curly headed folk. On a bad hair day, a GOOD HARE DAY Hat is essential. It covers a multitude of sins. And makes you look wicked stylish. You can also just wear this hat because it is cute. Hares are slightly different by size.

Three sizes are included. Infant, Child/Small Adult, Large Adult.
Never more than two colors on a round. Infant size in photo above on right.
Child/Small Adult in progress in photo with pom pom
Always choose size based on final circumference. Cascade 220 Superwash Aran used here

Materials:
Cascade 220 Aran Superwash Merino used for hat in photos.
This cap is a great Stash Buster. If your stash has small amounts of aran weights, they can be used interchangeably with the Contrasting Colors below as long as they meet gauge.
COLORS BELOW are for Hat in photo with pom pom.

MC : ( 55, 75, 95 ) yd / ( 50, 69, 87 ) m NAVY
CC1 : ( 25, 30, 35 ) yd / ( 23, 28, 32 ) m BLUE WHISPER
CC2 : ( 20, 25, 35 ) yd / ( 18, 23, 32 ) m FIR GREEN
CC3 : ( 20, 25, 30 ) yd / ( 18, 23, 26 ) m GOLD FUSION
Optional: 2 yds desired color to duplicate stitch Hare eyes.

US Size 7 / 4.5 mm 16 or 24 in Circular Needles OR size needed to obtain gauge.
DPNs in same size as above to complete decreases.
Sharp Darning Needle, Stitch Marker Pom Pom or Tassel, Optional.

Gauge: 18 st x 22 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in stranded stockinette st, slightly stretched.
Finished Height: ( 7.25, 9, 10 ) in / (18.5, 23, 25 ) cm
Finished Circumference: ( 18.5, 21.5 24.5 ) in / ( 47, 54.5, 62 ) cm