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As the nights grow longer and the fog rolls, the forest comes alive with the mysterious magic of autumn. What better way to welcome the spooky season than with Ghostlight, a stranded hat that captures the essence of Hallowe’en? Featuring a bat silhouetted against a full moon, trees shrouded in mystery, and a few grinning jack o’lanterns, this two-color stranded knit is perfect for your next twilight stroll—or for staying warm while handing out treats!

The finished hat is 19½ (21½, 23¾)”/ 49.5 (54.5, 60.5)cm around and 9½ (9¾, 10)”/ 24 (25, 25.5)cm deep. To fit with 1-2”/2.5-5cm negative ease.

Materials:
Sweet Paprika Filigree, 1-ply sport weight yarn, 100% Canadian wool, 430y/ 393m; 110g/ 4 oz.
• MC, Northern Sky = 129 (146, 165)y/ 118 (134, 151)m
• C1, Shiitake = 69 (78, 88)y/ 63 (71, 80)m

Tools:
US 3 (3.25mm) 16”/ 40cm circular and double pointed needles or needle size necessary to obtain gauge; US 2 (2.75mm) 16”/40cm circular needles, or 2 sizes smaller than gauge needle; stitch marker; tapestry needle.

Gauge:
26 sts/29 rnds over 4”/10cm in stranded stockinette in the round, blocked.

Abbreviations:
C1 – Contrast Colour
K – Knit
K2tog – Knit 2 together (right leaning single decrease)
M – Make one st by backwards loop increase
MC – Main Colour
P – Purl
Rep – Repeat
Rnd(s) – Round(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)