S.T.E.A.M. Train Hat by Lisa McFetridge

S.T.E.A.M. Train Hat

Knitting
October 2019
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stockinette on larger needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
170 - 230 yards (155 - 210 m)
Child, Adult, Large Adult
English
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This hat wouldn’t have existed 10 years ago, but now STEAM is something we should know about and celebrate. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/Architecture & Math (STEAM) are at the heart of this hat. These subjects are the future. I was a programmer when “girls who code” didn’t exist. My son works in the software industry and my daughter is a chemical engineer. STEAM is the big in our lives! So knit some rockets, musical notes, computer screens, houses, bluetooth symbols, DNA helixes, microscopes & a little slice of Pi and celebrate the movement. Two versions provided for those who want a train-free hat! Charts are slightly different for each size. All elements are in each chart. Steam has been lowered for ease of stranding.

So get on the S.T.E.A.M. Train and S.T.E.A.M. Train! It’s taking us to the future… Remember, the name of the hat doesn’t isn’t an adjective and a noun, but a noun and a verb! Three sizes: Child, Adult & Large Adult.

Finished Circumference: 18 ( 19.5, 21 ) in / 46 ( 49.5, 53.5 ) cm above rib.
Finished Height: approximately 8.5 ( 9.5, 9.5 ) inches / 21 ( 24, 24 ) cm
Gauge: 21 sts x 24 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in stranded stockinette, blocked.

STEAM Train (Brown Hat) Materials:
MC: 110 ( 130, 150 ) yds / 101 (119, 136 ) m Cascade 220 in Chocolate
CC: 60 ( 70, 80 ) yds / 55 ( 65, 73 ) m Cascade 220 in Summer Sky

STEAM Symbol (Blue Hat) Materials:
MC: 130 ( 145, 160 ) yds / 101 (119, 136 ) m Cascade 220 in Navy
CC: 45 ( 50, 55 ) yds / 41 ( 46, 51 ) m Cascade 220 in Summer Sky
OR any worsted yarn of choice that will give gauge.

US size 7 / 4.5 mm 16 or 24 in circular needles OR size needed to obtain gauge
1 Set DPN’s same size as above needles
US size 6 / 4.25 mm 16 or 24 in circular needles OR one size smaller than size above.
Stitch markers Sharp darning needle Fur Pom Pom (optional)
Fleece liner (optional) to line hat for extra warm. See link to lining tutorial on last page.