Milkweed Hat

>**Pattern is part of my Colorwork Hat Collection: [Happy Blues][1], [Hyphenated][2], Milkweed, [Monarch][3] and [Succulent Garden][4]. Purchase all 5 patterns and save $12! (no coupon code needed)** >**Sign up for the [Knitosophy Newsletter][5] for the best deals and to stay informed about what I’m working on! Milkweeds are herbaceous perennials celebrated for their ability to attract swarms of pollinators, including butterflies, moths, bees and wasps. More famously, milkweed is the food plant of the monarch butterfly larva. The flowers of these plants can be white, pink or orange depending on the variety. In the humid summers of the South, these flowers can be seen dotting patches of brush and skirting the pine and deciduous forests. They are always a pleasing sight! This hat design is inspired by these gorgeous plants. **SIZING** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) **To fit approx size (actual measurements are best)**: 3-5 Years (6-10 Years, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult X-Large) **To fit head circumference**: 19 (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)” / 47.5 (52.5, 55, 57.5, 60, 62.5) cm **Finished brim circumference**: 16.25 (18, 19, 20.25, 21.25, 22.25)” / 40.5 (45, 47.5, 50.5, 53, 55.5) cm Intended to fit somewhat loosely with 2.75-3" / 7-7.5 cm negative ease in the brim. See more sizing info in the Schematic at left. **BLOCKED GAUGE** **Ribbing**: 31 sts and 40 rnds = 4" / 10 cm on US 2 / 2.75 mm needles **Colorwork**: 26 sts and 33 rnds = 4" / 10 cm on US 3 / 3.25 mm needles **NEEDLES** Needle size is a suggestion. Please use the needle size that achieves gauge for you. **Ribbing**: Size US 2 / 2.75 mm needles: DPNs, small circ needles, 16” / 40 cm circulars, or 32” / 80 cm needles for magic loop **Main**: Size US 3 / 3.25 mm needles: DPNs, small circ needles, 16” / 40 cm circulars, or 32” / 80 cm needles for magic loop **NOTIONS** 1 unique BOR marker, removable marker, yarn needle Optional: 4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 6) markers for separating chart reps Optional: Size US G or H / 4.50 or 5.00 mm crochet hook for provisional cast-on, if preferred Optional: Scrap yarn for CC2 (specks in the butterfly wings) **YARN** Serendipitous Wool Co Vajra Fingering (80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) 400 yards / 365 meters per 100-gram skein OR any fingering weight yarn that achieves gauge **YARDAGE** Yardage includes a 10% buffer for slight variations in gauge. **MC yards**: 141 (164, 194, 201, 236, 257) **MC meters**: 129 (150, 178, 184, 216, 236) **CC1 yards**: 103 (124, 124, 124, 124, 143) **CC1 meters**: (95, 114, 114, 114, 114, 131) **NOTES** Please read through the entire pattern prior to starting. It is recommended to highlight each instruction for your size. This hat is constructed from the bottom up and is worked in one piece. After working the folded ribbed brim, the body of the hat is worked with the stranded colorwork technique. A chart for the colorwork is provided. Written instructions for the chart are also included. [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/happy-blues-hat [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hyphenated-hat [3]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/monarch-hat-2 [4]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/succulent-garden-hat [5]: https://sibforms.com/serve/MUIFAIK7Rs6y_YEdPpEPEhhiXTlQ0Y_rEdICgnex8__TLnhKbN52b5uHj_rZkhPIFu0EyaW7svy-oL11agc0-RPpfsP_ogxYccUF6FVkHw5sib5Kkyi67Kr60jheGFC81vccJX4B6v8TB8Zkyhlra2vvZxqhxiJQ0kBmtRubSAJewP27VlAK3qlebkFo35nrtohJRzK84o3TecvA