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Protest Hats
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6" rib, 1" stockinette, add a plain round between each decrease round
6" rib, 1" stockinette, add a plain round between each decrease round
3-4" rib, about 5" stockinette, add a plain round between each decrease round
3-4" rib, about 5" stockinette, add a plain round between each decrease round
6" rib, add a plain round between each decrease round
6" rib, add a plain round between each decrease round
MT Sandra's Revenge hat
MT Sandra's Revenge hat
MT Sandra's Revenge hat
MT Sandra's Revenge hat
Calmer hat
Calmer hat
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Finished
January 23, 2026
March 6, 2026

Protest Hats

Project info
Melt the ICE Hat by Paul S Neary
Knitting
Hat → Beanie, Toque
Mommy, Daddy, Elizabeth B, Jan G, Marie, Aunt Cathleen
Needles & yarn
US 5 - 3.75 mm
937 yards
Brunswick Ballybrae Knitting Worsted
3 skeins = 570.0 yards (521.2 meters), 300 grams
257 Scarlet Tweed
Red
Rowan Calmer
1 skein = 175.0 yards (160.0 meters), 50 grams
469 Amour
Red
madelinetosh Tosh Vintage
0.95 skeins = 192.9 yards (176.3 meters), 108 grams
Sandra's Revenge
Red
Notes

Each hat is a little different--after the first I added a plain round between each decrease round for a taller silhouette, then started playing with the ribbing a bit as well.

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January 23, 2026
March 6, 2026
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Melt the ICE Hat
by Paul S Neary
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Ballybrae Knitting Worsted
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Aran
100% Wool
190 yards / 100 grams

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Tosh Vintage
by madelinetosh
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100% Merino
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  • Project created: February 11, 2026
  • Finished: March 13, 2026
  • Updated: March 17, 2026
  • Progress updates: 3 updates