Stua (Irish for Arc) is a biased garter stitch hat with a square top. The hat features diagonal rainbow stripes, and is completed with rainbow pom poms. Stua is knitted flat, grafted into a tube and closed with a seam along the top.

Size: baby, toddler, child, small adult, large adult.
To fit head (40, 44, 48, 53, 58 cm / 16, 17.5, 19, 21, 23”)

Sport weight yarn in the following quantities:
Colours 1-6 (8m / 9 yds) each.
Colour 7 (133, 159, 189, 232, 278 m / 146, 174, 207, 254, 304 yes)

Note: pom poms use approx. 30 m / 32 m yarn, included in yarn estimates above.

Sample was knit using Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino in the following shades:
Col 1 (Purple) 95 Cyclamen
Col 2 (Dark Blue) 59 Teal
Col 3 (Green) 80 Emerald
Col 4 (Yellow) 83 Butter
Col 5 (Orange) 92 Orange
Col 6 (Red) 34 Red
Col 7 (Light blue) 202 Light Blue

Gauge: 26 sts & 54 rows per 10 cm / 4 “ in garter stitch, knit flat

Additional Materials
2.75mm circular needle, or size needed to achieve gauge
Waste yarn & crochet hook for provisional CO
Spare needle, same size as gauge or slightly smaller
Darning needle for weaving in ends
Stitch markers
Card or pom pom maker
(optional) Needle & thread for sewing pom pom.

The pattern includes instructions for a rainbow-stripped pom pom.

Can’t get enough rainbows?
You might also like Solas and Cuar.

From mid June to mid July 2018 proceeds from the sale of Cuar, Solas and Stua were donated to Belong To Youth Services, a charity that supports LGBT+ youth here in Ireland.

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