Arctic Sky Hat

This bulky weight hat flies off the needles to create a thick, cozy accessory that pairs with the matching Arctic Sky mittens to keep you warm all winter long! This pair of patterns was inspired by the Northern Lights-- one of the world’s most spectacular natural phenomena. These bright dancing lights occur in the night sky near the earth’s magnetic poles as electrically charge particles from the sun enter the earth’s atmosphere and create a stunning display of color. Destination Yarn created a colorway inspired by this luminosity, which is paired with white colorwork speckles of stars in this design to create your very own Arctic Sky.

SIZES 
Adult S, (M, L) to fit head circumference of 20.5 (22, 23.5)”/ 52 (56, 59.5)cm with 1-2”/2.5-5cm negative ease; approx. 8”/ 20cm deep

YARN 
Destination Yarn WARDROBE TRUNK (100% Merino; 106 yards / 100g): 
Main Color: 1 skein or approx. 80 (90, 100) yds/ 73 (82, 91)m 
Contrast Color: 1 skein or approx. 45 (50, 55)yds/ 41 (46, 50)m

Sample shown in ‘Northern Lights’ (MC) and ‘Snow’ (CC)

NEEDLES 
US 9 (5.5mm), or as required to meet gauge: 16” (40cm) circular and DPNs

GAUGE 
16 sts and 19 rounds = 4”/10cm in stranded colorwork

NOTIONS 
13 (14, 15) stitch markers (optional), pompom (optional), tapestry needle

SKILL LEVEL 
Intermediate