Witching hour by Erika Loftin

Witching hour

Knitting
December 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette in the round
US 2 - 2.75 mm
75 - 230 yards (69 - 210 m)
Preemie/doll, newborn, 3-6m, 6-12m, child/small adult, medium adult, large adult, extra-large adult.
English
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This slip stitch slightly slouchy hat is a handy way to use a wild multicolored yarn that you might have been struggling with. When paired with a coordinating solid color yarn, the rhythmic pattern works well to break up any awkward pooling and the whole thing comes together like magic, ending with a star motif at the crown! The idea for this hat slipped into my head during a long and sleepless night, and I hope you enjoy knitting it as much as I did.

Preemie (4-5 lbs/2 kgs) or doll - 10” x 5” (25 cm x 12.5 cm)
Newborn - 12” x 5.5” (30 cm x 14 cm)
3-6m - 13.5” x 6” (34 cm x 15 cm)
6-12m - 15” x 6.5” (38 cm x 16.5 cm)
Child/small adult - 16.5” x 7.5” (42 cm x 19 cm)
Medium adult - 18” x 8” (46 cm x 20 cm)
Large adult - 19.5” x 8.5” (49,5 cm x 21,5 cm)
Extra-large adult - 22” x 9” (56 cm x 23 cm)

Length can be easily adjusted, and the hat is quite stretchy. For baby and children’s sizes, this provides a nice bit of growing room. For adult sizes, I recommend going one size down if you prefer a more snug-fitting hat.

TOTAL YARDAGE
Preemie/doll - 75 yards = 80 m
Newborn - 90 yards = 100 m
3-6m - 110 yards = 120 m
6-12m - 130 yards = 140 m
Child/adult small - 160 yards = 175 m
Adult medium - 190 yards = 210 m
Adult large - 210 yards = 230 m
Adult extra-large - 230 yards = 250 m