Magical Squares Hat by Olga Belokopytova

Magical Squares Hat

Knitting
December 2018
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
in garter stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
170 - 210 yards (155 - 192 m)
2 sizes
English Russian
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Magical Squares Hat is worked in patchwork technique in one piece bottom up.
The body consists of 24 squares and the crown is worked in the round.
The pattern includes charts, written instructions and step by step photos explaining how to knit the main element (a square), how to join squares together without breaking yarn.

Sizes:
Head circumference: 21-22’’ (54-56 cm)/22.8-23.6’’(58-60 cm)

Yarn:
Malabrigo Rios (Worsted, 100% merino, 210 yds/3.5 oz (192 m/100 g)), 1 skein.

Tools:
US 8 (5.0 mm) double pointed needles
1 needle of a smaller size,
6 locked stitch markers,
tapestry needle.

Gauge:
the size of a 27 st square is 3.1 x 3.1’’ (8 x 8 cm)
the size of a 29 st square is 3.3 x 3.3’’ (8.5 x 8.5 cm)

Construction:
The hat is seamless and worked in one piece in patchwork technique. The body consists of 24 squares,
and the crown is worked in the round

Knitting skills:
backwards loop cast-on, knit, purl, s2kp, sssk.