Space Invaders pom pom hat by Jenny Riley

Space Invaders pom pom hat

Knitting
December 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in st st
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
219 - 254 yards (200 - 232 m)
one size - adult
English
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This Fair Isle hat is knit in the round using three colours. An ideal present for the video game fan in your life, everybody is guaranteed to love and know the distinctive Space Invaders pattern and they are sure to appreciate it!

Suitable for advanced beginners/intermediate knitters who are comfortable with colour work and stranded knitting, and knitting in the round.

Colours and yarn selections are easily interchangeable, will knit to any DK yarn.

You will need approximately 50g in your main colour, and 25g in each of your contrasting colours. The PDF pattern includes 2 charts for colours but you can swap your own in!

Knit in the round on 4mm and 4.5mm needles - dpns or circular needles for magic loop method.

Please check your tension to ensure a great fit for any adult!

22 stitches x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches in st st
Finished circumference - apprx. 44cm to fit a 56cm head

Also available to purchase from my Etsy store.

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geeksgamesandknits

Read more about the finished hat, and the suggested yarns, on my blog!

Any questions? Please don’t hesitate to get in touch!