SLIGHT DETAILING

DESIGN DETAILS

• Stands out with or without the bow
• Well placed Contrasting Color little X’s
• A ridge separating body of hat and crown

PATTERN DETAILS
The easy to follow pattern includes

• Knit on circular needles
• Optional cast-on
• Schematic
• A link for substitute yarns
• Diagrams and full explanations for techniques, many with links to selected videos

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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN
Links to videos for selected techniques are included. I look for videos as close as possible to the instructions I have written. Sometimes they may be slightly different but still very helpful.

• Cast-on
• 2 x 2 ribbing on circular needles
• k2tog
• Crown knit on double-pointed needles
• M1
• Slip 1, k2tog, psso
• Weave row to row only if Method I was used after cast-on
• Cross stitch
• I-cord
• ssk

YARN USED FOR SAMPLE
Noro Yarns—Cash Iroha

• 1.4 ounces-(40 grams)—99 yards-(90.5 m) each skein
• 40% silk — 30% lamb’s wool—20% cashmere—10%Nylon
• 2 skeins Main Color for all sizes
• 1 skein Contrasting Color

For your hat to be the correct size, it is not the brand of yarn that matters, but the GAUGE that is important. It is best to refer to the yardage to determine how many skeins or balls to purchase.

FOR A SUBSTITUTE YARN

SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES

• Size 6-(4 mm) circular needle, 16 inches-(40.6 cm) long
• Size 9-(5.5 mm) circular needle, 16 inches-(40.6 cm) long
• Size 9-(5.5 mm) double pointed needles (set of 4 or 5 needles)
• 2 small size (size 2, 3 or 4)-(2.75, 3.25, 3.5 mm) double pointed needles for I-cord bow

NOTIONS

• Ring marker
• Five small safety pins
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE
- 17 stitches and 26 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on size 9-(5.5 mm) needles