This pattern, along with eleven more new designs can be found in Nomadic Knits issue twelve : utah / nevada.

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The Hoodoo Hat uses a classic ribbed pattern with or without contrasting accent colors. Two-by-two ribbing is super stretchy and great for that snug fit of negative ease. Hats worked entirely in ribbing are incredibly forgiving when it comes to sizing, so cast on without worrying about the exact head circumference of the recipient. This makes it perfect for gift or charity knitting, as well as for growing children. Use all one color, add in an accent color, or go all-in with three complementary colorways.

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Sizes: Baby (Toddler, Child, Teen, Small Adult, Medium Adult, Large Adult).

Finished circumference: 11 (13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23)”/ 27.5 (32.5, 37.5, 42.5, 47.5, 52.5, 57.5)cm.

Finished height: 6 (7, 8, 8.5) 9, 9.5, 10”/ 16 (18.5, 21, 22) 23.5, 24.5, 25.5cm.

There is a lot of stretch in this hat and it can be worn with positive OR negative ease, so any size you choose is likely to fit someone you know.

Needles: US 2/ 2.5mm, or size to obtain gauge, in 16”/ 40cm circular.

Gauge: 32 sts and 40 rnds = 4”/ 10cm over 2x2 ribbing, gently blocked.

Yarn: fingering weight: 80 (100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200) yards/ 74 (92, 110, 128, 147, 165, 183) meters MC; 40 (45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70) yards/ 37 (42, 51, 55, 60, 64, 69) meters CC1; 20 (25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50) yards/ 19 (23, 28, 32, 37, 42, 46) meters CC2.

Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle.

Samples knit in: Backcountry Knitter Twisted Sock (80% superwash Merino, 20% nylon; 400 yards/ 100g) in Book of the Dead Sock Set.

Nalu Knits Fingering (75% Merino, 25% nylon; 437 yards/ 100g) in Smoky Sun (MC), Berry Lust (CC1), and Moonlit Walk (CC2).

Arkaik Fibres Fremont Tweed (85% superwash British BFL, 15% nep; 438 yards/ 100g) in Choose Bronze.

Sinful Yarns fingering weight (85% superwash Merino, 15% nylon; 437 yards/ 100g) in Fading Embers (MC), Black Panther (CC1), and Burnt Copper (CC2).

PK Yarn Fingering (75% superwash Merino, 25% nylon; 462 yards/ 100g) in Man Colors.

Candy Shoppe Yarns Simple Syrup (80% superwash Merino, 20% nylon; 400 yards/ 100g) in Old Fashioned Horehound (MC), Cream Soda (CC1), and Mermaid Lemonade (CC2).