Machu Picchu Earflap Hat by Nichole Marcotte

Machu Picchu Earflap Hat

Knitting
March 2008
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Knit
US 10 - 6.0 mm
150 - 164 yards (137 - 150 m)
20" & 23"
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This Peruvian inspired earflap hat features a unique, new cast-on technique and Andean patterns worked in fair isle. This is a great pattern for learning fair isle color work.

Materials:

Small Adult:
1 Skein Alpaca with a Twist Big Baby (82 yds) #0095 Embers (main color-mc)
1 Skein Alpaca with a Twist Big Baby (82 yds) #1016 Kentucky Blue (contrast color-cc)

Medium/Large Adult:
1 Skein Alpaca with a Twist Big Baby (82 yds) #0095 Embers (main color-mc)
1 Skein Alpaca with a Twist Big Baby (82 yds) #3003 Carnival Red(contrast color-cc)

1 16” circular needle, size US 10 (6.0 mm) and 4 double pointed needles (dpns), Size US 10 (6.0 mm) or 2 16” circular needles, size US 10 (6.0 mm)
1 Size I or J Crochet Hook

Gauge:
14 sts to 4 ins in st st
20 rows to 4 ins in st st

Finished Size:
Small Adult- 20” (Medium/Large Adult- 23”)