L15-E33
Fire Fighter Tribute Hat
By Lisa McFetridge, April 22, 2014

Two Boston Firefighters were killed in the line of duty in March of 2014, Ed Walsh & Michael Kennedy. This hat is a tribute to them.

If any knitter would like to donate a finished hat, please email me at LISAGMC@AOLCOM. I will see that the hat goes to a family member or firefighter at the Boylston Street Fire House. An alternate graph is available to make the hat more generic but keeps the Engine & Ladder numbers in the firehouse doorways. Make the hat as a tribute to any firefighter you may know, or just make a hat and drop it with any local firestation. They are often unsung heroes and deserve something special - what is more special than a hand-knit hat?

Notes:
If having difficulty meeting row gauge, go down a needle size or two and use DK weight yarn - Cascade 220 Superwash is listed as a worsted but is really more like a DK weight. This is a tall chart so better safe than too tall!

Go up one needle size with Worsted to make a slightly larger hat; go down one needle size with worsted to make a slightly smaller hat. Use M1 for increases unless otherwise noted.

There are 2 charts that make up the complete design, the Name Chart and the BFD Chart. Row 1 of Name Chart is immediately followed by Row 1 of BFD Chart. Print off both charts if desired and tape them together side-by-side, or place a marker between the 2 charts to delineate where the Name Chart ends and the BFD Chart begins. The marker will make it easier to determine where a mistake lies if needed.

Yarn:
Cascade 220 Worsted (Wool; 220 yards/100g) or
Cascade 220 Superwash (100% Wool; 220yards/100g or
Any light worsted weight yarn in Navy Blue (MC) and Sky Blue or Light Grey (CC1)
MC: 100 yds Cascade 220 (worsted or superwash) Navy Blue
CC1: 80 yds Cascade 220 (worsted or superwash) Sky Blue or Light Grey

Needles:
US 7 (4.5mm) 24” circular needles for worsted, or size needed to obtain gauge OR
US 6 (4 mm) 24” circular needles for dk/superwash, or size needed to obtain gauge

Same size DPNs as above for decreasing
Seam Needle
Stitch Markers
Size G Crochet hook (used for optional Fairy Pull only)

Gauge (after blocking) :
22 st x 24 rows = 4” in stranded St st in the round, blocked in Worsted.
23 st x 26 rows = 4” in stranded St st in the round, blocked in DK Wt.

Finished Measurements:
Height: approx 8.5-9 in
Circumference: approximately 21 ins around hat opening after blocking (worsted weight)