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Looking for a speedy knit? The Willow beanie employs ribbing and a simple tuck stitch to produce a hat that looks harder to knit than it is! I have included a mini photo tutorial on the tuck stitch, so this pattern is suitable for beginners. It’s also great for more experienced knitters who want to knit while carrying on a conversation or watching television :-)

Difficulty
Beginner - pattern requires long tail cast on, knit, purl, k2tog, s2kpo, tuck stitch (with photo tutorial) and switching to double pointed needles for decreases.

Materials
Yarn
Knit Picks Simply Wool Worsted (100% merino wool; 218y/199m per 100g skein); 1 skein (color Wanda, hand dyed)

Needles
4.5mm/US 7 16 inch/40cm circular needle
5mm/US 8 16 inch/40cm circular needle
5mm/US 8 DPNs

Notions
stitch marker
yarn needle

Gauge
21 sts/ 28 rounds = 4 inches (10cm) square using 5mm/US 8 needles in Willow Rib pattern

Sizes
Toddler (Child, Small Adult, Large Adult)

Finished Measurements
13.75 (16, 18.25, 20.5)“ circumference, unstretched
Approximately 7 (8, 9, 10)” height