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The Dancer (light)

$8.50

The Dancer is an enchanting hat pattern that brings the rhythm of dance to life on your knitting needles. With its intricate, shifting lace design, each stitch seems to glide and twirl, creating a mesmerising effect as the pattern unfolds. This delightful pattern is perfect for knitters who enjoy the elegance of lacework and want to create a hat that’s as graceful and dynamic as a dancer in motion.

Worked from the bottom up, this versatile hat pattern allows you to craft a perfectly fitting hat seamlessly in the round. The construction involves starting with the brim, progressing to the body, and culminating with shaping the crown. As you approach the final stages of the crown, you’ll need to switch from using 16” / 40 cm circular needles to either the magic loop method or double-pointed needles, depending on your preference for tackling smaller circumferences.

A notable feature of this hat pattern is its versatility in accommodating different sizes. For the pattern motif and crown, there are both written directions and charts available. You’ll be able to work independently with your preferred directions once the brim is done.

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Skill Level

Intermediate

 

Size Information

Toddler [Child/Teen, Adult, Large Adult]
18 [20, 22, 24]” / 45.5 [51, 56, 61] cm

 

Finished Measurements

16 [18, 20, 22]” / 40.5 [45.5, 51, 56] cm circumference — select a size from the finished measurements that is 1-3” / 2.5-7.5 cm smaller than your head circumference. This hat is worn with negative ease. 7.25 [8, 9, 10]” / 18.5 [20.5, 23, 25.5] cm in height.

 

Notions

Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure, stitch marker (1), pompom (optional)

 

Suggested Needles

Brim: US1.5 (2.5 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needles, or one size smaller than needles used for gauge
Body: US2 (2.75 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needles, or the size required to get gauge
Crown: Same needle size as the body using preferred needles for a small circumference (magic loop or double-pointed needles)

 

Yarn Requirements

123 [156, 200, 247] yds / 112 [143, 183, 226] m fingering weight yarn

 

Suggested Yarn

The Green Button Jar — 75/25
75% Merino 25% Nylon
455 yds (416 m) / 4 oz (115 g)
Colour: Peony
https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGreenButtonJar

 

Gauge

32 stitches by 46 rounds in pattern motif on larger needles = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking. Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will cause a size difference for both your finished hat and the yardage requirements for your project.

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