Moon and Skull for Halloween

**[To get notifications about my new designs and publications you can subscribe to my newsletter. Thank you!][1]** [1]: https://danigherardi.substack.com/ Are you ready for the spooky season? Combining the scary with the mysterious, this hat is colorful, fun, and the perfect companion for twilight strolls. This is a stranded colorwork design knit in worsted weight yarn, worked seamlessly in the round from the bottom up. The colorwork is charted only. Happy Halloween! ************************************************************** The pattern includes 3 sizes: Child, Adult Small, and Adult Large. You can also choose from 3 design variations: - Moon and Skull (like the sample) - Just Skulls - Just Moons Solid and contrasting colors work best to highlight the design. I chose a vibrant orange paired with black to show off the playful, spooky details. Here are a few more Halloween-inspired combinations you might love: - Black and white - Purple and black - Green and black ************************************************************* **SIZES** **Child (Adult Small, Adult Large)** Finished circumference (taken above the rib): 15 (18, 21) inches / 38 (46, 54) cm Fits head approximately: 16-17 (19-21, 22-23) inches / 41-43 (48-53, 56-59) cm Height: adjustable **YARN** Worsted weight yarn, approximate amount: - Main Color: 95 (105, 120) yards / 86 (96, 109) meters - Contrasting Color: 12 (16, 22) yards / 10 (14, 20) meters Shown in Malabrigo Rios (100% Wool - Merino; 210 yds (192 m) / 100 g). Main Color: Living Coral: 1 skein for all sizes. Contrasting Color: Black: 1 skein for all sizes. **NEEDLES** US 7 – 4.5 mm and US 5 – 3.75 mm knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round. Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking. **NOTIONS** Removable stitch markers and tapestry needle. **GAUGE** 21 sts and 22 rows = 4" [10 cm] over stranded colorwork pattern in the round on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles after blocking.