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Recommended
yarn:
Little Turtle Knits 2 ply (or other worsted
weight wool)
Recommended
Needles: Size 7 (US) 16" circular
needles
Gauge:
18 stitches and 20 rows=4" in stockinette
stitch
Other
Notions:
yarn needle, spare knitting needle (size 6 or
7 would be ideal)
Save
time by taking the time to do a gauge swatch!!
If
you do not achieve gauge on size 7's, switch
your needles and do another gauge swatch. If
you have to few stitches, go downin size to
6's, if you have to many stitches, go up in
size to 8's.
First
nuber in pattern is for infant size, second
is for toddler/preschool and third is for child.
Infant is 18", toddler/preschooler is 20"
and child is 22" circumference.
Cast
on 80(90, 100) stitches. Join round, being careful
that cast on stitches are straight and not twisted
around the needle.
Knit
every round for 6 rounds.
Purl
one round.
Knit
every round for 8" (10", 12").
Slip
40 (45, 50) stitches to spare needle. Work
three needle bind off. Weave ends
in. Work crochet chain (or braid) in each corner
of top, about 12" long. Tie together to
form top. Emrboider snowflakes or other motif
if desired. Below is a pic of the snowflake
I do, you start at the center and work each
"arm" seperately, always coming back
to center, and finish by doing X across the
center.

Here's
another hat, without the embroidery (still darned
cute!!)

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