Name: Melt The Ice Hat Kit
SKU: 9228904857852
Availability: InStock

Description

Join the thousands of “craftivist” knitters across the country protesting with this Melt the ICE Hat, originated in the Minnesota yarn shop Needle & Skein.

In the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal and punishable by law to wear, make, or distribute. As purveyors of traditional craft, we felt it appropriate to revisit this design. You may request the pattern at checkout in the comments box and we will pay the designer directly for the pattern we gift you. We HIGHLY recommend purchasing it directly on Ravelry so you are apprised of all updates and modifications.

Sample shown in Blue Sky Fibers Skyland for the DK version. However, the pattern will work with about 200 yards of RED yarn of any Fingering, DK or Worsted. Note: don’t want red? The Ice Hat will knit up great in *any* favorite color!

PATTERN SPECS: Melt The Ice Hat

YARN: Skyland by Blue Sky Fibers* ( 40% Fine Highland Wool / 30% Baby Alpaca / 30% Silk; 100g / 210yds / 192m): 1 hank (Or other DK yarn in Red)

*pattern allows for weights from fingering to worsted

NEEDLES: US 4 – 3.5 mm (US 6 – 4.0 mm/US 8 – 5.0mm)

OTHER TOOLS: Scissors + Tapestry needle

SKILL LEVEL: advanced Beginner

GAUGE: 20 sts and 22 rows = 4” (on largest size needle)

SIZES: one adult unisex

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Hat Circumference: 22″

Additional information

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