Orbit Hat by Susan Fricks

Orbit Hat

Knitting
January 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
6 stitches = 1 inch
in stockinette
US 2 - 2.75 mm
170 - 190 yards (155 - 174 m)
One size fits most teens and adults
English
This pattern is available for $5.00 USD buy it now

Easy to knit and fun to wear, this hat reminds us of planets in orbit and is a great introduction to fair-isle, or stranded, knitting.

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate Beginner
Size: One Size Fits Most Teens and Adults
Yarn: Rowan Fine Tweed, 98 yds/25 gram ball. Main Color (MC): 2 balls, Color A: 1 ball, Color B: 1 ball. In picture, MC is Pendle (charcoal), A is Muker (blue), B is Leyburn (gold). You may substitute with any similar fingering weight yarn. Approx yards used – MC: 115 yards. Color A: 40 yards, Color B: 25 yards
Gauge: 6 sts/inch
Needles: #2 16” circular and 1 pair of #2 DPN’s
Notions: 1 stitch marker

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