Winter Smiles Hat

Knitted beanie / hipster hat with rib in DROPS Air. Theme Christmas

DROPS 214-67
DROPS Design: Pattern no ai-335
Yarn group C or A + A
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SIZES:
S/M – L/XL
Fits head size approx.: 54/56 – 56/58 cm.
Height with a 10 cm fold-up approx. 24 - 26 cm.

MATERIALS:
DROPS AIR from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
100-100 g colour 05, brown

Or use:
100-100 g colour 26, beige
100-100 g colour 12, moss green
100-100 g colour 30, sage green

KNITTING TENSION:
20 stitches in width and 27 rows in height with stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.

NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3.5 MM.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 MM: Length 40.
Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.

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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:

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PATTERN:
See diagram A.1.

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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HAT – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked in the round with circular needle, bottom up. Change to double pointed needles when necessary.

HAT:
Cast on 108-120 stitches with circular needle size 3.5 mm and Air. Purl 1 round.
Work rib in the round (knit 1, purl 1).
REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
Continue until the piece measures 27-29 cm; there is approx. 7 cm left to finished length.
Now work A.1 (= 12 stitches) a total of 9-10 times on the round.
When A.1 has been completed in height there are 18-20 stitches on the needles.
Knit all stitches together 2 and 2 = 9-10 stitches.
Cut the strand and pull it through the remaining stitches, tighten and fasten well.
The hat measures approx. 34-36 cm. Fold up approx. 10 cm on the right side.

Diagram explanations

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