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Slipped stitches elevate this striped beanie into a textured spectrum of colour. Dive into your stash to use up remnants, or utilise 5gm mini skeins. Worked to a gauge of 20cm/10cm, this hat knits up quickly and the colour changes will keep you entertained.

Pattern includes two charts, one with a suggested colourway, and another blank chart so you can create your own rainbow (or stripes) as unique as you are!

This pattern has been thoroughly test knitted to ensure you have an enjoyable knitting experience.
Sizes:

• 42cm/16.5in (baby)
• 48cm/19in (toddler)
• 54cm/21in (child)
• 60cm/ 23.5in (adult)
• 66cm/26in (adult large)

Materials:
Yarn: DK/8ply weight yarn, or fingering weight yarn held double stranded.
Main Colour: 150m/75gm; Contrast Colours (x5): 5gm/10m each

Notions:
Stitch marker to indicate beginning of row, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Needles:

• 3.25mm/US#3 and 3.75mm/US#5 40cm circular needles (or as required to meet gauge)
• 3.75mm/US#5 Double pointed needles (or long cable for magic loop) for final decrease rows of the crown.

Gauge: 20 stitches in 10cm/4inches

This pattern has neutral ease built in, and does not have much stretch. It is suggested to measure your intended recipients head, then choose a size from there.