{"id":2079,"date":"2024-05-10T15:11:58","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T15:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aurorasaurudev.wpengine.com\/?p=2079"},"modified":"2024-05-17T17:01:38","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T17:01:38","slug":"heliocrafts-aurora-altitudes-hat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.aurorasaurus.org\/?p=2079","title":{"rendered":"HelioCrafts: Aurora Altitudes Hat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The aurora borealis, or the \u201cnorthern lights,\u201d over Canada is sighted from the International Space Station near the highest latitude of its orbital path. Image: NASA<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We often talk about the altitudes of aurora colors, but it can feel difficult to get a sense for just how high up the Northern and Southern Lights shine. Sometimes they seem to glow at vast distances high up in the sky, and sometimes they feel close, almost within reach. While we discuss auroral altitudes from a Western science perspective in this post, we recognize that there are many other <\/span>ways of knowing<\/span><\/a> around the world that approach and build relationships with this aspect of the aurora.<\/span><\/p>\n

At Aurorasaurus, we are in the midst of NASA\u2019s <\/span>Heliophysics Big Year<\/span><\/a>, celebrating May\u2019s theme<\/a> of Visual Art, which includes crafting and fiber arts. The timing is great for our aurora australis friends, too! In this post, we\u2019ll walk you through a simple, beginner-level pattern to make your own aurora winter hat (also called a beanie or toque). This is one way to take part in the Heliophysics Big Year, keep warm while aurora chasing, and have a tactile way to get a feel for the height of the aurora. Get ready to make your next aurora chase in style!<\/span><\/p>\n

Gather Materials<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Mascot<\/a> Rory Aurorasaurus assists with the creation of an aurora hat inside a knitting machine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This pattern can be created using any row-based fiber art. While we are using a 48-stitch hand-cranked knitting machine for our example, you can knit or crochet the hat by hand, or use other techniques. For the sake of consistency, in this post we will use the word \u201cknit.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For an adult hat, you will need:<\/b><\/p>\n