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 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! The colorwork patterns are in chart form only.
Sizes: Newborn (Infant,
Child, Adult)
Finished Measurements: 13¾ (16, 18¼, 21)” circumference and 7 (7¾, 10½,
11)” long
Yarn Requirements: Worsted weight yarn such as
Valley Yarns Northampton (100% Wool; 100g/247yds)
MC –
25 (35, 50, 65) yards shown in Black
CC1 – 10 (10, 12, 12) yards
shown in Red
CC2 – 18 (21, 24, 25) yards
shown in Deep Gold – includes a tassel
CC3 – 12 (13, 14, 15) yards
shown in Light Green
CC4 – 18 (21, 24, 25) yards
shown in Orange Red – includes a tassel
CC5 – 17 (18, 19, 20) yards
shown in Aqua
CC6 – 17 (18, 19, 20) yards
shown in Teal
CC7 – 15 (16, 18, 20) yards
shown in Orange
CC8 – (12, 14, 16) yards shown
in Medium Gold (not needed for Newborn size)
CC9 – (16, 18, 20) yards shown
in Medium Green (not needed for Newborn size)
CC10
– (2, 3, 3) yards shown in Maroon
CC11 – (3, 4, 5) yards shown in Yellow
Needles:
US 6 (4.00mm) 16–24” circular and
DPNs
US 7 (4.50mm) 16–24" circular and
DPNs
Gauge: 21 sts and 28 rows
= 4" stranded stockinette stitch on US 7 (4.50mm), blocked
