Filled with bits of cosmic sparkle and fun, our To Space + Beyond Hat makes an unforgettable companion on all your travels, whether you’re blasting off for the outer galaxies or just running to the corner deli on a cold winter morning!
The special sauce here is our fabulous Comet, a truly intergalactic yarn created by amazing yarn-makers Knit Collage just for Purl Soho. A wild combination of wool, mohair, silk, and other-wordly sparkle, each skein is a glorious ode to the love of fiber!
You’ll need just one skein for the Kid size and two for Adult. Plus, make a perfect pom pom topper with our Extra Large + Jumbo Pom Pom Maker Set and a skein of Super Soft Merino!
At about 1 stitch to the inch, you’ll be done with your first hat before the countdown reaches “Blast off”!
Designed for Purl Soho by Adam Aronowitz.
Materials
- 1 (2) skeins of Purl Soho + Knit Collage’s Comet. Each color is a unique blend of wool, silk, mohair, and a touch of Angelina sparkle. We used Deep Space (bottom right) for the Kid size and Meteor Shower (bottom left) for the Adult size. Each skein is 34 yards/115 grams; approximately 28 (30) yards required.
- Optional Pom Pom: 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Super Soft Merino, 100% merino wool. Each skein is 87 yards/100 grams; approximately 70 yards required. We used Cobalt Blue for the Kid size and Heirloom White for the Adult size.
- Optional: Purl Soho’s Pom Pom Maker Set, Extra Large + Jumbo size
- US 17, 16-inch circular needles
- A set of US 17 double pointed needles
- A jumbo stitch marker
Gauge
4½ stitches and 8 rounds = 4 inches stockinette stitch
Sizes
Kid (Adult)
Finished Circumference: Approximately 17 (21) inches
Finished Height: 8 (10) inches
Pattern
Cast 20 (24) stitches onto circular needles.
Place marker for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Work in stockinette stitch, knitting every round, until piece measures 5 (6½) inches from cast-on edge (unrolled).
Redistribute stitches onto 4 double pointed needles. [5 (6) stitches each needle]
Decrease Round: [Knit to last 2 stitches on double pointed needle, knit 2 together (k2tog)] 4 times. [4 stitches decreased]
Next Round: Knit to end of round.
Repeat last 2 rounds 1 (2) more time(s), then repeat Decrease Round once more. [8 (8) stitches remain]
Next Round: [K2tog] 4 times. [4 (4) stitches remain]
Cut yarn, leaving an 8-inch tail and thread it onto a tapestry needle. Thread tail through remaining live stitches and pull tight. Pass tail through to the inside.
Weave in ends.
Pom Pom
If you’re using Purl Soho’s Pom Pom Maker Set, use the Extra Large size from the Extra Large + Jumbo Set and the 3½-inch Trim Guide. We used a skein of our Super Soft Merino yarn. Follow the basic instructions for a Solid Pom Pom found in our Pom Pom Tutorial.
ATTACH POM POM
Thread each pom pom tail separately through the top of the hat’s crown to inside of hat. Tie the tails into a knot, then thread the tails up through the pom pom itself and trim them flush with the pom pom.
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Is Comet yarn washable? Also, how itchy is it with little ends of sparkly stuff in it?
Hi Paula,
Thanks for reaching out! Comet can be hand washed and laid flat to dry, and the Angelina fiber that is used for the sparkle is surprisingly soft! It is a polyester that has a very fine micron count, so it isn’t irritating at all. We find that our hats and cowls are quite lovely to wear!
Best,
Julianna
Hi. Are you using both Cosmic Ray and Meteor Shower on the hat the the model is wearing? I want to knit up the Kaleidoscope Cowl and can’t decide between the two color ways. I am wondering if I could use a skein of each and interchange them or something like that! Lovely hat!
Thanks,
Nadia
Hi Nadia,
Thanks for reaching out! Each hat sample is knit in a single color of Comet. The lighter colored hat is knit in Meteor Shower, and the darker colored hat is knit in Deep Space, while our Kaleidoscope Cowl is knit in Cosmic Rays. Hopefully that gives you a good idea of how each beautifully unique color of Comet turns out!
Best,
Julianna
I am trying to figure out the pattern for the hat and I am a bit confused.
The gauge states 4 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches.
The pattern calls for 24 stitches for the adult size hat and the finished measurement of the adult hat is 20 inches.
I am confused for the following reason – based on the gauge which breaks down to 1 stitch yields 1 inch in width, however, the pattern calls for 24 stitches and based on a gauge of 1 stitch = 1 inch than 24 stitches would yield a finished width of 24 inches but the finished width stated is 20 inches.
I would love to order the “Comet” wool to make this hat but at $47.00 per ball and the adult hat requiring 2 balls plus wool to make the pom pom I don’t want to have any problems with the finished size of the hat.
Just want to know if my math is off or will 24 stitches actually knit up to the 20 inch finished size.
I will look forward to your comments in the near future.
Hi Nancy,
Thank you so much for reaching out and for bringing this to our attention! With the thick and thin nature of Comet, gauge can be a bit of a challenge but your math is certainly correct. We have remeasured the sample hats and have updated the noted gauge to approximately 4 1/2 stitches per 4 inches. We apologize for any confusion and for the mistake and thank you for letting us know!
Happy knitting,
Cassy
I am very interested in this yarn but would like to use size 15 needs rather than size 17. Should I get another skein to complete this pattern in an adult size hat? Thank you.
Hi Margaret,
Thanks for reaching out! Changing the needle size will affect the gauge and therefore the fit of the hat, so it is possible that you will need a third skein for the adult hat, but I can’t really say for sure. Comet is quite bulky, so we found that the US 17 needles created the most pleasing fabric, but if you would like to use US 15s, I would recommend knitting a large gauge swatch first, since it can be difficult to get an accurate gauge measurement in a thick and thin yarn. You can then multiply your stitches per inch by 20 inches and round to the nearest multiple of 4 to determine how many stitches to cast on. It would probably be a good idea to order an extra skein, but as long as it isn’t wound, if it turns out you don’t need it, you can return it for store credit.
Happy knitting!
Julianna