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Observatory Balaclava
Warms head + wattle. Practical, a little polarizing but epically cute.
▲ PATTERN NOTES 
Two hats can be worked from the two skeins called for if the MC and CC are reversed for the second hat. 
The hat is worked from the top down, starting with a flat rectangle for the crown. 
Stitches are cast-on under the chin and the neck ribbing is worked in the round.
▲ SIZES 
Child (Adult)
▲ FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 
Height: 12.75 (14)” including 3” of neck ribbing 
Neck Circumference: 20 (22)” 
Side to Side Width: 17.5 (21)” including 0.5” of face ribbing on each side
▲ YARN 
Tosh DK (100% extra fine superwash merino; 225 yds per skein): Methanol Blue (MC)–1 skein, Rose (CC)–1 skein, both sizes
▲ NEEDLES 
US Size 7 (4.5 mm) needle, or size needed to obtain gauge 
US Size 4 (3.5 mm) 16” circular needle for ribbing, or 2-3 sizes smaller than gauge needle 
US Size G-6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook
▲ NOTIONS 
Stitch marker 
Tapestry needle
▲ GAUGE 
17 sts x 19 rows = 4” in Pattern Stitch with larger needles
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