E. Elliott Knits Enter Octopus Hat PDF

Enter Octopus from E. Elliot Knits is the answer for anyone looking to step up their colorwork game or find a design with a little extra flair. This hat has a simple shape and construction, worked seamlessly in the round from ribbed brim to crown. The excitement comes in with the stranded colorwork pattern, which creates bold octopus motifs as you work and culminates in a tentacular crown. Take a break from the ordinary and take on a stranded colorwork project that will draw complements from the crafty and non-crafty alike with this fun and cleverly designed hat! Stranded colorwork pattern is charted only.

Sizes: S (M, L) to fit approximately 19¼ (21¼, 23½)” head circumference
Finished Measurements:
    Circumference – 17¾ (19¾, 22)”
    Height – 7¾ (8¾, 9¼)”
Yarn Requirements: two colors of fingering weight yarn such as Jaggerspun Heather (100% Wool; 100g/498yds)
    Main Color – 115 (140, 160) yds
    Contrasting Color – 90 (110, 130) yds
Needles:
    US 2 (2.75mm) 16” circular
    US 2½ (3.00mm) 16” circular and DPNs or preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round
Gauge:
    29 sts and 40 rows = 4” in stranded colorwork worked in the round with US 2½ (3.00mm) needles, blocked
    27 sts and 40 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch worked flat with US 2½ (3.00mm) needles, blocked