Flicker & Flame

Do you enjoy Andrea’s patterns? [Sign up for the DreaReneeKnits Newsletter to receive sneak peeks of new patterns, exclusive introductory discounts, video tutorials, and other things she knows you’ll love!!][1] **DETAILS** Hats for the whole family in two different yarn weights! These fun colorwork beanies can also double as your swatch for the [Spark Cardi][3] or [Sparky Pullover][4]! These hats are knit from the bottom up, with the colorwork motifs being read from a chart. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) **FINISHED BRIM CIRCUMFERENCE** To fit: Baby (Toddler, Youth, Adult Small, Adult Large) Sport Weight: 14 (15.75, 17.5, 19.25, 21)/35.5 (40, 44.5, 49, 53.5) cm **Worsted Weight: 14 (16, 18, 20, 22)”/35.5 (40.5, 45.5, 51, 56) cm** *The worsted weight hat fits more like a classic beanie, while the sport weight hat has a slouchier fit. Both samples are shown in size 4 (Adult Small) modeled on a 21“/53.5 cm head.* **YARN REQUIREMENTS** *These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.* MC (Main Color) - Sport: 20 (24, 29, 34, 37) g/67 (81, 99, 116, 127) yds/62 (74, 91, 106, 116) m **Worsted: 22 (28, 32, 43, 47) g/46 (59, 66, 89, 98) yds/42 (54, 61, 83, 90) m** CC (Contrast Color) - Sport: 9 (10, 13, 15, 16) g/34 (40, 49, 58, 63) yds/31 (37, 45, 53, 57) m **Worsted: 13 (16, 18, 25, 27) g/38 (48, 54, 73, 80) yds/34 (44, 49, 66, 73) m** **SUGGESTED YARN** *For this hat I chose a lovely Corriedale, non-superwash wool that is rustic and perfect for heirloom quality knits as my MC, and for my CC - a yarn that gradually changes color to create beautiful colorwork with minimal effort. I chose high contrasting yarns so that the motif would pop.* Magpie Fibers Nest Sport 100 g/350 yds **(Worsted 100 g/210 yds)** MC - Natural Twilight/Grey **(Marled Sky/Marled dark blue)** - 1 skein Spincycle Dyed in the Wool 50 g/200 yds **(Dream State 50 g/150 yds)** CC - Ewenicorn/Pink multi **(Eventide/Green & purple multi)** - 1 skein **SUGGESTED NEEDLES** Sport Weight **(Worsted Weight)** Main Fabric: US 5/3.75 mm **(US 7/4.5 mm)** - 16”/40 cm circular needle and preferred needles for small circumference knitting. Ribbing: US 3/ 3.25 mm **(US 5/3.75 mm)** - 16”/40 cm circular needle (Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge, and size down 2 needle sizes for ribbing.) **NOTIONS** Stitch marker (1 fixed), tapestry needle, scissors, row counter (optional) **GAUGE** 23 sts & 30 rnds (20 sts & 22 rnds) = 4”/10 cm Measured over stitch pattern knit in the round on Main Fabric needle, after blocking. **TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN** Long tail cast on Knitting Purling Ribbing Increasing Stranded colorwork Chart reading (the colorwork in this pattern is CHARTED ONLY) Decreasing **YARN SUBSTITUTION IDEAS** [Click here to be directed to a pdf with some yarn substitution ideas! These yarns have not all been tested, so we can not guarantee their outcome, but we do hope they provide a jumping off point for inspiration!][5] [1]: http://eepurl.com/diPxsr [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/dreareneeknits/4128178 [3]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spark-5 [4]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sparky [5]: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q7RGf23P4pDiubzGXbrNSBG65b2Hd_so/view?usp=sharing