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 You can get the Showered in Rainbows baby pattern for 50% OFF until Feburary 28th.

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We all need a little love and rainbows in our lives. I wrote this pattern to get a little happiness out into the world, one rainbow at a time. This is a fun, simple colorwork pattern that is easy to memorize. This pattern was specifically designed to showcase the rainbow in your yarn stash.

SIZES :
Adult Small (Medium, Large)
For a FITTED hat, choose a size that is one inch SMALLER than the circumference of your head. If in doubt, go down a size. Sample shown is a FITTED hat. For a SLOUCHY hat, choose a size that is equal to or slightly larger than the circumference of your head.

YARN :
FINGERING WEIGHT YARN
Main Color : 100 (105, 115) yards
TOTAL Contrasting Color : 96 (104, 112) yards
Contrasting Color/6-round repeat : 12 (13, 14) yards

SHOWN IN: Canon Hand Dyes CHARLES MERINO SOCK (80% Superwash Merino 20% Nylon, 395 yards / 100 grams) or other FINGERING weight yarn
“Silver” for MC & “Bright, Fierce Colour” 24-Color Mini Skein Set for CC; CCs from bottom to top: Dark Red, Light Red, Dark Pink, Light Pink, Dark Orange, Light Orange, Dark Yellow, Light Yellow

FINISHED DIMENSIONS :
Circumference : 20 (22, 24) inches
Length : 8 (8.25, 8.5) inches

NEEDLES :
US 3 (3.25mm) & US 1 (2.25mm) DPNs or other small circumference needles in each size or size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE :
32 stitches & 40 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch (using colorwork heart motif)

NOTIONS :
8 stitch markers, & tapestry needle

SKILLS :
stranded colorwork & knitting in the round

LEVEL :
intermediate