The best projects are ones that are super functional, look great and are fun to knit. Warm and chic, Fire Star is just that - a folded brim, cables, texture, a smattering of bobbles and a bit of lace over a tonal yarn - a hat both warm and “cool.”

The body pattern is both written and charted.

Sizes 
• Hat circumference: 18” / 45cm to fit a Teen/Adult with a head circumference between 18 – 21” / 45.5 – 53.5cm

Yarn 
• 1 skein Malabrigo Yarn Rios 100% superwash Merino wool 210 yds 192m / 100g

Shown in color Archangel

or

• 200 yds 183m worsted weight yarn (plus extra for optional pom pom)

Needles 
• US 5 / 3.75mm needles* 
• US 6 / 4mm needles* 
• Set of US 6 / 4mm double-pointed needles (if using shorter circular needle) 

 
* Set of double-pointed or 16” / 40cm circular or 32” / 80cm circular needles for working magic loop, as preferred, to work in the round.

Notions 
• stitch marker 
• cable needle 
• tapestry needle 
• pompom (optional)

Gauge 
• 25 sts and 32 rnds = 4” / 10cm in 2x2 Rib (slightly stretched) with smaller needles, blocked. 
• 26 sts and 32 rnds = 4” / 10cm in body pattern with larger needles, blocked

Skills Used 
• cables 
• knitting in the round 
• decreasing 
• reading charts (optional)

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