Quadra Hat by Holli Yeoh

Quadra Hat

Knitting
October 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
21.5 stitches and 4 rows = 4 inches
in over chart in the round, blocked
US 5 - 3.75 mm
624 yards (571 m)
9 sizes (see notes)
English
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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.

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

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
Worsted weight yarn;
MC 65 (75, 90, 115, 130)(145, 165, 180, 200) yd / 65 (75, 90, 115, 130)(145, 165, 180, 200) m;
CC1 20 (20, 25, 25, 30)(30, 35, 35, 40) yd / 20 (20, 25, 25, 30)(30, 35, 35, 40) m;
CC2 65 (65, 70, 70, 70)(70, 70, 75, 75) yd / 65 (65, 70, 70, 70)(70, 70, 75, 75) m.

Shown in Knit Picks Mighty Stitch (affiliate link) (80% Acrylic, 20% Super- wash Wool; 208 yards/100g): 1 ball each White 26807 (MC), Sky 26830 (CC1), Canary 26810 (CC2).

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.

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