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GARTER ST (in the round on circular needle):
* K 1 round and P 1 round *, repeat from *-*.
GARTER ST (back and forth on needle):
K all rows. 1 ridge = 2 rows K.
ENGLISH RIB (in the round on circular needle):
ROUND 1: * 1 YO, slip 1 st as if to P, K 1 *, repeat from *-*.
ROUND 2: * P tog YO and slipped st, 1 YO, slip 1 st as if to P *, repeat from *-*.
ROUND 3: * 1 YO, slip 1 st as if to P, K tog YO and slipped st *, repeat from *-*.
Repeat 2nd and 3rd round upwards.
ENGLISH RIB (back and forth on needle):
ROW 1 (= RS): 1 st in garter st, * 1 YO, slip 1 st as if to P, K 1 *, repeat from *-* until 2 sts remain, finish with 1 YO, slip 1 st as if to P, 1 st in garter st.
ROW 2 (= WS): 1 st in garter st, * K tog YO and slipped st, 1 YO, slip 1 st as if to P *, repeat from *-* until 3 sts remain, K tog YO and slipped st, 1 st in garter st.
Repeat 2nd row upwards.
ENGLISH RIB ST:
When counting the sts, the YOs are not counted as sts.
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HAT:
Cast on 54-60-66 sts on circular needle size 7 mm / US 10.75 with auburn/brown.
P 1 round, switch to dark rose and work in GARTER ST in the round on needle - see explanation above.
When piece measures 8 cm / 3 1/8'', K 1 round, then work next round as follows: * K 1, K 2 tog *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 36-40-44 sts.
Then work ENGLISH RIB in the round on circular needle - see explanation above.
When piece measures approx. 26-27-28 cm / 10 1/4"-10½"-11" – finish after 3rd round in pattern, dec as follows (switch to double pointed needles when needed):
ROUND 1: * P tog YO and slipped st, K 1 *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 36-40-44 sts.
ROUND 2 and 3: K over K and P over P.
ROUND 4: K2 tog around = 18-20-22 sts.
ROUND 5: K all sts.
ROUND 6: K2 tog around = 9-10-11 sts.
Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining sts, tighten tog and fasten.
Make a large pompom with an approx. diameter of 8-10 cm / 3"-4" (distributed the colors with approx. 1/3 auburn/brown and the rest with dark rose). Sew the pompom at the top of the hat.
NECK WARMER:
The piece is worked top down.
Cast on 78-90 sts on circular needle size 7 mm / US 10.75 with auburn/brown. Work first round as follows: * 1 YO, slip 1 st as if to P, K 2 tog *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 52-60 sts - READ ENGLISH RIB ST.
Switch to dark rose and work ENGLISH RIB in the round on circular needle (beg on 2nd round and repeat 2nd and 3rd round upwards). When piece measures 18-20 cm / 7"-8" - finish after 2nd round in pattern, work next round as follows: * P 1, K tog YO and slipped st *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 52-60 sts.
Now divide the piece for front and back piece.
Keep the first 26-30 sts on needle. Slip the remaining 26-30 sts on a stitch holder.
FRONT PIECE:
Work in GARTER ST – see explanation above, back and forth over the 26-30 sts on needle for 15-17 cm / 6"-6 3/4", then loosely bind off. The piece measures approx. 33-37 cm / 13"-14½" in total vertically.
BACK PIECE:
Slip all sts on stitch holder back on needle. Work as front piece.
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