Hope Hat Universal Yarn by Rachel Brockman

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There are many ways to show and give your support, one of which is to make something meaningful to wear! The Hope Hat is a stunning knit cap featuring a stranded colorwork ribbon and speckle motif in a medley of pink shades beautifully matched to the inspiration. Worsted weight Cotton Supreme is a perfect choice for the Hope Hat, because it is easy to care for and buttery-soft. Even those with ultra-sensitive scalps can wear this yarn with ease.

• DIFFICULTY: Easy
• SIZES: Adult Small (Medium, Large) Shown in Adult Small size.

• FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Brim Circumference: 17½ (20½, 23¼)”
  Stretches to approx. 19½ (22½, 25¼)” Height: 8 (8, 8¼)”

• YARN: Suggested yarn: Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme (100% cotton; 100g/180 yds) 3 different colors Alternative yarns: BERROCO COMFORT 50% Superfine Nylon 50% Superfine Acrylic, 3.5 oz 100 grams/ 210 yards 193 meters, 3 skeins BERROCO VINTAGE WORSTED YARN 52% Acrylic 40% wool 8% nylon, 3.5 oz 100 grams/ 218 yards 200 meters 3 different colors BERROCO PIMA 100 COTTON YARN 100% Pima Cotton, 3.5 oz 100 grams/ 219 yards 200 meters, 3 different colors HIKOO COBASI PLUS 56% Cotton 16% Bamboo 21% Elastic Nylon 8% Silk, 3.5 oz 100 grams/ 177 yards 162 meters 3 different colors

• NEEDLES/NOTIONS:  US Size 8 (5 mm) 16” circular and set of DPNs (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences) or size needed to obtain gauge, US Size 6 (4 mm) 16” circular,  Tapestry needle, stitch markers
  
• GAUGE: 2 sts x 24 rnds = 4" in stranded knitting with larger needle

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PATTERN NOTES
This hat is knit in the round from the bottom up. It features stranded colorwork throughout. Please note that in Rounds 10-25 there are occasions with a large number of stitches between color changes. We recommend trapping your floats approx. every 5 stitches to avoid puckering in your work.