October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There are many ways to show and give your support, one of which is to make something meaningful to wear! The Hope Hat is a stunning knit cap featuring a stranded colorwork ribbon and speckle motif in a medley of pink shades beautifully matched to the inspiration. Worsted weight Cotton Supreme is a perfect choice for the Hope Hat, because it is easy to care for and buttery-soft. Even those with ultra-sensitive scalps can wear this yarn with ease.

Hope Hat
Designed by Rachel Brockman

DIFFICULTY
Easy

SIZES
Adult Small (Medium, Large)
Shown in Adult Small size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Brim Circumference: 17½ (20½, 23¼)”
Stretches to approx. 19½ (22½, 25¼)”
Height: 8 (8, 8¼)”

MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme (100% cotton; 100g/180 yds)
• 628 Super Pink (A) – 1 skein
• 510 Magenta (B) – 1 skein
• 512 Hot Pink (C) – 1 skein
Needles: US Size 8 (5 mm) 16” circular and set of DPNs (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences) or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 6 (4 mm) 16” circular
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers

GAUGE
22 sts x 24 rnds = 4” in stranded knitting with larger ndl
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This hat is knit in the round from the bottom up. It features stranded colorwork throughout. Please note that in Rounds 10-25 there are occasions with a large number of stitches between color changes. We recommend trapping your floats approx. every 5 stitches to avoid puckering in your work.