Borealis Hat by Treeline Knits

Borealis Hat

Knitting
February 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch, blocked
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
239 yards (219 m)
Adult
English
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This unisex hat is knit in the round using stranded colourwork from brim to crown.

Sizing:
Adult. Fits head approximately 21 to 24 inches.
Approximately 9.5” in length from cast on edge to top of crown.

The size of the hat is determined by the gauge, and can be altered by changing the needle size or yarn thickness.

Going up or down a needle size or using a slightly heavier or lighter weight yarn will give you a larger or smaller hat.

Yarn:
Worsted weight yarn in two contrasting colours.

Main colour (MC): 130 yards, 60 grams.
Contrast Colour (CC): 109 yards, 50 grams.

Sample shown Crux Fibres Superwash Worsted.

Needles:
US #6 / 4mm 16” circular needle.
US #8 / 5mm 16” circular and double pointed needles or longer circular for magic loop.

Gauge:
24 sts and 26 rounds / 4” in stockinette stitch with larger needle.

Notions:
Four stitch markers, darning needle.