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Swirling Knit and Purl Stitch Hat
Simple swirl hat knit in the round with ribbed hem and swirling pattern. Quite easy to knit, and you can easily adapt it to other sizes or weights of yarn.

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Level
Beginner/Intermediate- knit, purl, decrease

Size
Circumference
To fit size: 18 (20, 22) inches/ 46 (51, 56) cm
Finished Size: 17 (19, 21) inches/ 43 (48, 53) cm
Length: 8.5 inches/ 22 cm
Shown in 22 inch size with 1 inch of positive ease- for a tighter hat use a size that will produce negative ease.

Yarn
1 skein Manos Silk Blend by Manos del Uruguay (30% silk, 70% merino wool; 1.75 oz./ 50 grams per skein; 150 yards/ 135 meters) in color 3043

Materials
-US #4/3.5 mm circular needles, or size to get gauge
- US #4/3.5 mm dpn, or size to get gauge
-Tapestry needle
-Stitch marker (1)

Gauge
5.75 sts and 9 rows per inch in pattern 1 inch = 2.5 cm