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The Pact Hat is worked in the round from the brim to the crown of the hat with stranded knitting, using either long circular needles to work in Magic Loop or 16-inch circular needles and DPNs. This hat pattern is recommended for knitters who have experience with stranded colorwork, knitting in the round, and reading charts

As a bonus, instructions for a functional gauge swatch in the form of a coffee cozy are included in the pattern!

Yarn
Three skeins of Lattes & Llamas Geek-A-Long Yarn (100
grams/ 328 yards) or a comparable sport weight yarn in
three contrasting colorways.

Sample is a shown in “Palpatine” as MC, “Slimer” as CC1, and “Half-Orc” as CC2.

MC: 44(45, 46, 47) grams/ 145(148, 151, 155) yards
CC1: 21(22, 23, 24) grams/ 69(73, 76, 79) yards
CC2: 13(14, 15, 16) grams/ 43(46, 50, 53) yards

The yardage listed above is estimated and may vary depending on yarn used, gauge variations, or modifications.

Needles
One set of double-pointed needles and 16-inch circular
needles or extra-long circular needles to work in magic
loop in the sizes listed below:

Size 1: US2 / 2.75 mm
Size 2: US3 / 3.25 mm
Size 3: US4 / 3.5 mm
Size 4: US5 / 3.75 mm

Gauge
Each size is worked in a different gauge in stranded colorwork, knit in the round and blocked. Instructions for a functional gauge swatch in the form of a coffee cozy are included.

Size 1: 15 sts by 19 rows = 2”
Size 2: 14 sts by 18 rows = 2”
Size 3: 13 sts by 17 rows = 2”
Size 4: 12 sts by 16 rows = 2

Finished Size
Size 1(2, 3, 4) has an 18.5(20, 21.5, 23) inch circumference and a height of 7.5(8, 8.5, 9) inches.