The colour version is in my head. It's a grey hat with lava flows from the top and down the sides. After yesterdays snowy fells, I think a glacier version is also possible.
I got some (quite scratchy) Noro yarn a year or more ago; now I think a few days enforced break from the blankets is enough for a hat, so for the first time I've made a gauge square* to check the pattern.
For the main body of the hat (US notation):
Foundation chain 38 chain on 4.5mm hook (or as required for gauge);
Row 1: chain 3 (counts as dc1), dc37;
Row 2: turn & ch4, [dc3tog, ch2] 11 times, dc3tog, ch1, dc into turning chain;
Row 3: turn & ch1, sc into ch1 space, [sc, 2sc into ch2 space] 11 times, sc, sc into ch1 space, sc into turning chain;
Row 4: turn & ch4, tr3 into third sc (into top of dc3tog), [skip two sc, tr3] 11 times, skip last sc, dc into turning chain.
Repeat rows 1-4 9 or 10 more times until rectangle measures c. 30 cm x 55cm. Pin or loosely attach short sides together to check it fits head comfortably and adjust if necessary.
Chain 1 and sc along long edge to neaten (this will be the top edge). Stitch as required to give a neat edge, likely to be 1sc into last stitch on each sc row, 2sc into each dc (or ch3) and 3sc into each tr (or ch4). Catch in any yarn ends along the way.
With right side to the inside, fold to make a tube. Chain 1 and slip stitch through back loop (the one nearest you!) of tr and back loop of corresponding foundation chain. (Using back loops only gives a very flat seam on the right side.)
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Now for the lava (or ice, or water) flows. This could use 2-3 different yarns from stash (or it could be an excuse to buy single balls of fancy yarn in the sales), or one single yarn.
Firmly attach the flow thread to a ch3 or ch4 space on the lower edge and, using a hook appropriate to the yarn, make a foundation chain that is a bit longer than the height of the hat (each one will likely end up a different length so see what feels right - I started off about 10cm longer), turn and sc in second chain from hook and sc to end, sc round lower edge of hat, cut yarn and weave ends in. Thread the flow ribbon through the openings in the row it's attached to, keeping it loose and keeping any twistiness that has crept into the ribbon and varying the in and out pattern - missing some holes, meandering onto the next row etc. I didn't expect all my flow ends to go curly but it really enhanced the hat so I tried not let them flatten out when I wove them through the openings.
Make ribbons for each row of openings (20-22 in total) of varying lengths (and yarns if desired). When complete, bind the lower edge of the hat with two rows of sc, using slightly fewer stitches than the top edge. Finally using the grey yarn, make a ribbon of about 35-40cm in length and weave through a line of openings near the top edge - I took a couple of attempts and ended up using a line about 7cm from the top edge. Pull ends up and tie in an overhand knot.
Mad volcano hat, finished!
*Gauge square - 14 stitches and 8 rows over 10cm square using yarn 50g=100m and 4.5mm hook.
Circumference of hat 55cm, height 30cm including explosion peak. I used about 230m of grey yarn and about 135m of mixed orange yarns.
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