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Four Directions
Kyle William Designs | 2011


Announced in this blog post, This hat was designed for a workshop at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles.  

Honoring the Navajo (Diné) people, the Four Directions hat features a water border symbolizing the cycle of life and eternal renewal, and four stripes representing the four directions and the daily repeating cycle of life; reminding us that each day we are offered the opportunity to begin anew.
Gauge |
23 sts and 26 rounds = 4"
(10.16 cm) in pattern

Skills Needed |
Knit, purl, working in the round, stranded color work, decreasing

Yarn |
Worsted weight yarn
Consider purchasing Navajo Churro yarn from HERE.
Needles |
US 6 (4.0mm) double point needles [set of 5]

Notions |
Stitch markers, measuring tape, tapestry needle

Finished Size |
21" (53.34 cm) circumference
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