Multi-sized hat with mosaic stitch motifs worked in contrasting colours.

Quadra Hat

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A unique slip stitch technique makes the Quadra hat a true stand-out. Choose your favourite colours or bust your stash to create a hat unlike any other: modern, bold, and fun. Instructions include a full range of sizes from babies to adults.

Construction

Worked from brim up, in the round.

What's Included

This knitting pattern includes both charts and written charted instructions for mosaic stitch.

Sizes + Finished Measurements

Circumference: 10 ½ (12, 13 ½, 15, 16 ¼) (17 ¾, 19 ¼, 20 ¾, 22 ¼)” / 25 (30, 32.5, 37.5, 40) (42.5, 47.5, 50, 55) cm.
Depth: 6 ¼ (6 ½, 7 ½, 8 ¼, 8 ½) (8 ¾, 9 ½, 9 ¾, 10)” / 15 (15, 17.5, 20, 20) (20, 22.5, 22.5, 25) cm.
Intended to fit with 10-15% negative ease. Choose a finished size about 2-3″ / 5-7.5 cm smaller than head.

Yarn

DK weight yarn;
Both hat and scarf: 665 (690, 775, 820, 855) yd / 610 (635, 710, 750, 780) m;
Just hat, including pompom: 195 (220, 255, 300, 335) yd / 180 (205, 235, 275, 305) m;
Just scarf, including fringe: 470 (520) yd / 430 (475) m.

Shown in Knit Picks Mighty Stitch (80% Acrylic, 20% Super- wash Wool; 208 yards/100g): 1 ball each White, Sky, Canary.

Substitution Notes

Look for a worsted weight yarn that feels good against the skin (for the brim, at least). This is a great stash busting project; mix and match colours and fibres for the contrasting colours.

Gauge

21.5 sts = 4″ (10 cm) over Mosaic Chart A or B in the round, blocked. Row gauge is not critical.

Needles + Notions

4 mm (US 6) Needles for working in the round;
Stitch Markers;
Yarn Needle;
2 ½” (6.5 cm) Pompom Maker or Cardboard Template.

Skills

Knitting in the round, decreases, simple mosaic knitting (slipped stitches) from charts or written instructions, seamless, pompom.