Orbital Hat by Lola Johnson

Orbital Hat

Knitting
January 2023
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
27.5 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in relaxed but unstretched ribbing.
US 7 - 4.5 mm
186 - 230 yards (170 - 210 m)
19[21,23,25]
English
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Orbital is inspired by the path that planets take around the Sun, the trajectory of the moon around the Earth and the satellites that travel around us. A curving journey around the head, travelling upward to a future beyond the stars.

This hat is a fun ribbed pattern with cables that travel every round before spreading out and travelling upwards to the crown. With no decreases for the tucked and grafted crown, it also features an optional folded brim.

Yarn:
Glow Dk Commander Shepard
Superwash Bluefaced Leicester 225m (246yds)/ 100g
Any Dk yarn with good recovery and stretch will work

Gauge: 20 sts x 29 rows stockinette 4”10cm blocked

Sizes: 1921,23,25

Needles:
4.5mm / US7 Addi large crasy trios, or a short circular needle