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EASY
SIZE One size to fit average woman’s head. GAUGE 12 sts and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm] in stocking st. INSTRUCTIONS With A and circular needle, cast on 62 sts. Join in rnd, being careful not to twist sts and placing a marker on first st. 1st rnd: *K1. P1. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd of (K1. P1) ribbing 3 times more. Knit 3 rnds. Break A. With C, knit 2 rnds. Break C.
MATERIALS
With B, knit in rnds until work from beg measures 5” [12.5 cm], inc 1 st at end of last rnd. 63 sts.
Patons® Classic Wool Bulky™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 78 yds/71 m) Contrast A New Denim (89114) 1 ball Contrast B Heath Heather (89015) 1 ball Contrast C Burnt Orange (89630) 1 ball
Shape crown: 1st rnd: *K7. K2tog. Rep from * around. 56 sts. 2nd and alt rnds: Knit.
Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) circular knitting needle 16” [40 cm] long. Set of 4 size U.S. 11 (8 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Alt = Alternate(ing) Beg = Beginning Cont = Continue Dec = Decrease(ing) Inc = Increase(ing)
K = Knit K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together P = Purl Rem = Remaining
3rd rnd: *K6. K2tog. Rep from * around. 49 sts. 5th rnd: *K5. K2tog. Rep from * around. 42 sts. Cont in same manner, dec 7 sts every following alt rnd until there are 14 sts and changing to set of 4 needles when necessary. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw end through rem sts. Pull tightly. Fasten securely.