Beacon Hat
by Kara McKinley
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Beacon Hat
Construction: The Beacon Hat is the companion hat to the Beacon Cowl. This hat features an all-over staggered cable pattern and is a quick, super chunky knit.
Skill level: Intermediate
Skills needed: knitting and purling in the round, basic cables, left twists, ssk and k2tog decreases
Size: Adult
Circumference: 18” flat (stretches to fit 21”-22” head circumference)
Height: 9”
Gauge: 11 sts and 15 rows per 4” in staggered cable pattern knit in the round
Materials:
- US 11 (8.0 mm) and US 15 (10.0 mm) 16” circular needles and set of double-pointed needles, or sizes needed to obtain gauge
- 80 yards of super bulky wool-blend yarn. Shown in Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Metallics (140 g, 92 yards), starlight, 1 skein
- Stitch Marker
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Optional : pompom or other topper
For more information, see:
https://theknitmckinley.com/2020/12/30/beacon-hat-an...
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About this yarn
by Lion Brand
Super Bulky
80% Acrylic, 20% Wool
106 yards
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170
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About this yarn
by Lion Brand
Super Bulky
79% Acrylic, 20% Wool, 1% Metallic
92 yards
/
140
grams
2597 projects
stashed
1512 times
rating
of
4.3
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441 votes
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