Moonstone Hat by Black Cat Knitting Company

Moonstone Hat

Knitting
December 2018
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 12 rows = 2 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
125 - 135 yards (114 - 123 m)
One Size (Adult)
English
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Moonstone Hat and its companion Moonstone Cowl feature low contrast colorwork, achieved by combining a solid color and a variegated color in a filigree style colorwork pattern. Moonstone is dreamy, etherial and reminiscent of moonlight and shadow.

With the bulky weight yarn you can make one up in an evening!

Construction:
Moonstone Hat is knit from the bottom up with a twisted rib hem, stranded colorwork in the middle and decrease rows at the top.

Pom Pom optional: instructions not included

Needles:
4 mm/US Size 6 circular needle (40 cm length recommended)
5 mm/US Size 8 circular needle (40 cm length recommended)

Notions: Stitch markers & tapestry needle

Yarn:
Bulky weight/12 ply yarn
Color 1 (bottom): 65 yards
Color 2 (top): 60 yards
Shown here: Ashford Tekapo 12 ply in Moonstone and Natural Light

Finished Size:
9 inches tall and 20 inch circumference (at widest point)