Helly

Find Nua Sport yarn [here][1]. This hat grew out of necessity. I'm tired of having cold ears! It's designed to be long enough to pull down over your ears or pushed up further and allowed to slouch. It's the perfect pattern for using up all those scraps of leftover yarn. Have fun playing with your colours! **SIZES** Small (Medium, Large) **To Fit Head Circumference Up To:** 21 (22, 23)" / 53.5 (57, 58.5) cm *2-3" / 5 – 7.5 cm negative ease recommended.* **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Headband Circumference:** 18 (19, 20)" / 45.5 (48.5, 51) cm *Hat show is Medium size with 3" / 7.5 cm of negative ease.* **YARN** Stolen Stitches 'Nua' (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen; 153 yds / 140 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g); colours: **C1:** August Storms (9809) 1 skein **C2:** Rolling Bales (9808) 1 skein **C3:** Kitten Fluff (9810) 1 skein **C4**: Angry Monkey (9807) 1 skein **C5:** Bare Necessities (9806) 1 skein **C6**: Hatter's Teal Party (9803) 1 skein **Approximate Yardage**: C1 & C6: 39 (42, 44) yds / 36 (38, 40) m C2, C3, C4 & C5: 25 (26, 28) yds / 23 (24, 25) m *Yardage is approximate, plus remember this is a hat for leftovers in sport weight so once you have the total yardage you can vary the striping pattern.* **NEEDLES & NOTIONS** US size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 16" / 40 cm long US size 4 / 3.5 mm dpns Or US size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 40" / 10 cm long for Magic Loop *Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter's gauge is unique.* Tapestry needle, 6 stitch markers (one distinct from other 5). **GAUGE** 24 sts and 33 rows = 4" / 10 cm in St St **TECHNIQUES & STITCH PATTERNS** Full details given in written and video form for working helical stripes and felted join. [1]: https://stolenstitches.com/products/nua-sport