DIY Kit - The Aviatrix Two-Tone Pompom Hat

The Aviatrix Hat is also available as a digital pattern and a readymade hat. Shop the full collection.

For this project, Loopy Mango partnered with She Should Run - a non-partisan 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to advancing women and girls in public leadership.  Their mission is to get 250,000 women to run for elected office by the year 2030.  Visit sheshouldrun.org to learn more about them and about how you can get involved.  If you can - run for public office and make a difference!

Loopy Mango will donate 50% from the proceeds of this DIY kit to She Should Run.  If you already have yarn for this project and would like to get the pattern only, you can purchase it in a downloadable PDF for $5 in a separate listing.  Loopy Mango will donate 100% of the proceeds from sale of pattern to She Should Run.

We chose to partner with She Should Run because their method of empowering women to run for public office is effective and approachable. We believe that women must have equal representation in the government, which we do not currently have. If more women consider and attempt running for office, that brings us closer to equal representation in the government.

When designing The Aviatrix, our designer Oejong Kim was inspired by flight helmets worn by female aviators in the 1920s and '30s.  These brave women overcame tremendous gender-based obstacles to pursue their dreams of taking to the air.  Their pioneering work helped to shift the world's understanding of what women are capable of and continue to inspire millions to this day.

This DIY kit is also available in solid colors with just one ball of Merino No. 5 yarn for $32 in a separate listing.

The pattern that comes with this DIY kit includes the adult size as well as 4 children's sizes (6 months to 11 years old).

Level: Beginner Knitter

Time to complete: 1-2 hours  

Kit Contains:

-1 Ball Loopy Mango Merino No. 5 Yarn (5.3 oz 150 g 74 yards 68 m), 100% merino wool

-25 g  Loopy Mango Merino No. 5 Yarn (0.8 oz 25 g 12 yards 11 m), 100% Merino Wool

-Pattern

Please note that this kit does NOT include knitting needles nor a drawstring bag.  It includes the yarn and pattern only.

If you don't already have needles, you can purchase Size 19 (15 mm) 20'' (50 cm) Circular Knitting Needles separately.  We have circular needles available here.

Fiber Content Note: Merino No. 5 TWEED colors Flamingo, Stardust and Blacksmith have different fiber content: 80% Merino Wool, 14% Wool, 6% Viscose

Care: Dry clean or hand wash in cold water, lay flat to dry

Yarn Made in Italy. Kit Assembled in USA.

Thank you for your support!  Share your finished project with friends and hashtag #SheShouldRun #TheAviatrix #LoopyMango