Lisa McFetridge Native Language Hat PDF

Lisa McFetridge's Native Language Hat is inspired by southwestern and Native American motifs. In this hat one color is used on only one round, so no amount is too small to be able to use. Put the balls in a circle by color and choose your favorites, no color is "off the table", but it looks best if you to try to stay with all brights, all pastels or all neutrals. It’s the main color that ties them all together. Knit in either Valley Yarns Northampton, Cascade 220 or both together, this hat is sure to be warm!

This pattern is available as a PDF download.

Sizes: Newborn (Infant, Child, Adult); Finished Height: 7 (7.75, 10.5, 11)"; Finished Circumference: 13.75 (16, 18.25 , 21)"
Yarn: Valley Yarns Northampton or Cascade 220, odd balls in one main color (at the most 65 yards) and 11 contrasting colors (at the most, 25 yards)
Needles: Newborn and Infant Sizes should use 16" circulars or DPNs. US Size 7-16" or 24" Circs (or DPNs) or size needed to obtain gauge. US Size 6-16" or 24" Circs (or DPNs) or 1 size smaller than size above. Same size DPNs as larger needles if using circulars.
Gauge: 21 sts X 28 rows = 4" blocked, stranded stockinette st on larger needles.