Amelia Hat by Quinn Reverendo

Craft: Knitting

The Amelia Hat shows off bright, geometric colorwork against a neutral background -- choose a mini-skein set with plenty of contrast. The bottom ribbing is a doubled hem for extra warmth and a pop of color.

Sizes

Adult Medium (Large): 19” (21”) circumference x 8” (8½”) depth

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay FINO MINI-SKEINS (70% extrafine merino wool, 30% silk; 5 mini-skeins, each approx. 98 yds/20 g; entire set approx. 490 yds/100 g)

Shown in Fino Mini-SKein Kit #23 Amelia 415 Silver Teaset (C5), 444 Topsy Turvy (C4), 456 Malachite (C2), 425 Fascinator (C3), 429 Stormglass (C1)

Needles & Notions

US 2/2.75mm 16” circular needle

US 3/3.25mm 16” circular and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

Spare 16” circular needle, US 2 or smaller

15 ring markers, including one unique color to show beginning of round

Waste yarn

Tapestry needle

Gauge

32 stitches and 34 rounds = 4” over chart pattern and plain stockinette

Note: you may find the need to drop down in needle size in plain stockinette to match gauge over chart pattern.

Please note that the colorwork is charted only.