Autism Awareness Puzzle Hat

December 20, 2009 by Dawn  
Filed under Knitting

Autism_Puzzle_Hat
A new study just came out indicating Autism affects 1 in 110 children and 1 in 70 boys. Help promote awareness of this condition with the knit Autism Awareness Puzzle Hat.

Sizes: Children’s S (M, L, Adult); Circumference 16 (17, 18, 20)”

Materials:
Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (100% acrylic)
MC: 50g of Navy
A: 50g of Scarlet
B: 50g of Mustard
C: 50g of Dusty Blue
US 8 (5.0mm) knitting needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle



Autism_HatGauge:
18 stitches + 26 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) while working in stockinette stitch

The pattern is knit flat and uses Intarsia method of color work. There is a separate chart for each of the sizes.

$5.00 – A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Autism Society

Here is a link to the pattern in Ravelry.

Comments

3 Responses to “Autism Awareness Puzzle Hat”
  1. John says:

    That’s so cool looking, and for such a great cause! I think it could make a cool scarf too

  2. Kay says:

    this is a great hat!! I have an 8 year old son who was diagonosed with Autism when he was 3 years old. He was non verbal but with intensive ABA/Verbal behavior thearapy he is now able to attend classes and is making great progress!!!

  3. bebe anderson says:

    I totally love love love this hat!! I want to make it so bad. My daughter works with children with autism. Unfortunately I can’t knit!!!! – Any chance of getting a pattern for the hat to crochet? I hope! I hope!

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