Also available as part of Point/Counterpoint Volume 4. Two designers + two yarns = inspiration through collaboration. Each designer independently created an accessory, then sent only a photo of the finished object to the other. In response, the designers used the same yarn to create a new accessory inspired by the first, thus making a set. The only limit is their creativity!

At first glance, gray can seem boring. But take a gradient of grays, mix them up, and suddenly whole new worlds open up. This dynamic colorwork hat turns boring gray upside down.

The Parallelograys hat is full of clever details, like stitch counts that make parallelograms happen without thinking, and shifting rounds that mean even the sharpest eyes will be unable to spot a seam. And variety of sizes means you’ll be able to outfit your whole family… and any friends who might want some exciting gray in their lives, too.

Sizes
Size - To Fit Head Circumference - Finished Hat Circumference - Recommended Hat Height (Flexible)

• XXS - 12”/30.5 cm - 9.5”/24 cm - 5”/13 cm
• XS - 14”/35.5 cm - 11.5”/29 cm - 6.25”/16 cm
• S - 16”/40.5 cm - 14”/35.5 cm - 7”/18 cm
• M - 18”/46 cm - 16”/40.5 cm - 8”/21 cm
• L - 20”/51 cm - 18”/46 cm - 9.25”/23.5 cm
• XL - 22”/56 cm - 20”/51 cm - 10.5”/27 cm
• XXL - 24”/61 cm - 22”/56 cm - 11.75”/30 cm

Yarn
Sample shown in size XL on 22”/56 cm head in Anzula Squishy Skeinettes (80% merino/10% nylon/10% cashmere (335 yards/306 m per 3.5 oz/95 g).

Colorway: Citizen Skein = 1 miniskein (67 yards/61 m per 0.7oz/19 g) each of Gravity, Hippo, Pewter, Charcoal, and Black (listed light to dark).

Maximum yarn required per size (includes 15% buffer):

• XXS: 5 colors x 15 yards/14 m
• XS: 5 colors x 25 yards/23 m
• S: 5 colors x 32 yards/29 m
• M: 5 colors x 35 yards/32 m
• L: 5 colors x 50 yards/45 m
• XL: 5 colors x 65 yards/59 m
• XXL: 5 colors x 85 yards/78 m

You may use a different number of colors, but the yardage requirements would change.

Needles
US 2 (2.75 mm) needles for knitting in the round, or size needed to get gauge.

Gauge
30 stitches and 39 rounds per 4”/10 cm in colorwork pattern in the round, blocked.

Tools

• 1 stitch marker
• tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Social Media
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