The Modicum Hat uses small amounts of fingering weight yarn in many colors. It is perfect for using up leftover bits of yarn in your stash, or you can get a Stunning String Mini Set - Essential - the sample shown is in the color way Beachcomber. It looks gorgeous in tonal colors, or a bright and cheerful rainbow!

The simple color work stripes are a great introduction to stranded knitting and the pattern is very easy to memorize! This hat is a perfect match to the Modicum Mitts, and if you have a Stunning String mini set then you have enough yarn to complete both the Hat and Mitts!

Yarn

• Option 1: 8 colors of Fingering weight yarn. Shown in Stunning String Mini Skein Set - Essential - Beachcomber

C1 (cuff): 44 (48) yards

C2-8 (body): 28 (30) yards each

• Option 2: Stash bust with as many colors as you want, but you do need approximately 240 (258) yards total.

Needles

• US 1-16” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.

• US 2-16” circular needles and DPNs, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions

• Stitch marker

• Yarn needle

Measurements

16.5 (18)” circumference, stretches to fit a head circumference of approximately 20-21” (22-23)”.

Gauge

32 sts & 40 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch with larger needle.