Painted Sky Hat

MATERIALS Purl Soho’s [Novella][1], 92% extra fine merino and 8% mulberry silk. Each ball of this sport-weight yarn is 142 yards/ 50 grams. - Main Color (MC): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball; approximately 60 (70, 95, 115, 140) total yards required - Contrast Color (CC): 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) ball(s); approximately 65 (80, 110, 130, 155) total yards required - US 7 (4.5 mm), 12- or 16-inch [circular knitting needles][2], depending on size you are making - A set of US 7 [double pointed needles][3] OR US 7, 32-inch circular needles for [Magic Loop][4] - [Stitch markers][5], including one unique We used the following colors for our samples… - Heirloom White for MC and Sea Urchin for CC (Baby size) - Heirloom White for MC and Fall Dahlias for CC (Adult Small size) - Heirloom White for MC and Desert Ridge for CC (Adult Small size) GAUGE 32 stitches and 27 round pairs (54 rounds) = 4 inches in stitch pattern NOTE: When you count rounds, each round you see is actually 2 rounds worked, i.e. a “round pair.” SIZES For help choosing a hat size, check out our complete guide on [How to Knit the Right Hat Size][6]! Baby (Toddler, Kid, Adult Small, Adult Large) - Finished Circumference: 13 (15, 17, 19, 21) inches, comfortably stretching to approximately 15 (17½, 20, 22, 24½) inches - Finished Height: 6¼ (7¼, 8¾, 9½, 10½) inches from rolled edge Pattern originally designed and written by Purl Soho designer, [Jake Canton][7], and updated for Novella by Purl Soho co-owner, Jen Hoverson Jahnke. [1]: https://www.purlsoho.com/products/novella [2]: https://www.purlsoho.com/collections/tools-notions-circular-needles [3]: https://www.purlsoho.com/collections/tools-notions-double-pointed-needles [4]: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/magic-loop/ [5]: https://www.purlsoho.com/collections/tools-notions-stitch-markers [6]: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2025/02/06/how-to-knit-the-right-hat-size-a-complete-guide/ [7]: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/tag/jake-canton-for-purl-soho/