Pattern - Hand Made Hat

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[tab1:Hand Made Hat is a simple, slightly slouchy beanie, knitted in worsted (aran) weight yarn which makes this an incredibly speedy knit. It is also a great project for using up single skeins of worsted weight yarn. The hat is knitted in the round from the bottom up commencing with a long tail cast-on and is a very easy knit and equally simple to adapt. The decrease section of the crown creates a pleasing 'swirl'to the back detail of the hat. The simplicity of the pattern works as a great introduction to circular knitting for anyone who has not knitted in the round before or for any knitter veturing into shaping for the first time. Equally its a great pattern for experienced knitters who like to have a quick and simple project on the needles.

Susan is shown wearing the third size hat

[bold:The pattern contains full written instructions as well as clear schematic diagrams.:bold]:tab1]
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192cm x 46cm (75.5-18in)

[bold:Yarn:bold]
Susan Crawford Bluem Worsted, 100% British wool (165m / 180yds per 100g skein)
1 x 100g skein shade Snowdrop

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17 sts and 25 rows = 10cm(4in) measured over stockin stitch knitted in the round, after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 5mm needles.


[bold:Suggested Needles:bold]
Small needles: 4.5mm (US 7) circular needle (40cm in length)
Large needles: 5mm (US 8) circular needle (40cm in length)

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[tab3:Long tail cast-on; Working in the round; Using circular needles; Twisted rib; Simple decreases
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