Louise Knits

I never seem to find the pattern I want, but this is an easy basic way to make a hat/beanie. I dont use circular needles so this is for 2 needles. 1. choose your yarn and needles and knit a swatch 2. measure the circumference of the head you are knitting for (!!) 3. now for some math: Check your swatch:  if, for example, 10sts make up 5 inches , and the head is 20 inches , then use basic math to find out how may stitches you need: use this method: stitches on the swatch, (in this case 10 ) multiplied by inches of the head (in this case 20 ) divided by the number of inches on the swatch (in this case 5 ) so 10 x 20  = 200 / 5 + 40 stitches SO 4. cast on 40 sts. and knit about 2/3 inches in rib. Change to desired stitch 5. measure from under the ear to about the middle of the head. 6. Knit till that length. 7. Start the decrease this way: 8. k 8, k 2 tog till end 9. All back rows knit as presented 10: k7, k 2 tog 11: as presented 12: k 6, k 2 tog and ...

Most of the patterns i have found ask for circular needles - which for some reason i rarely use...so i have adapated a couple of patterns and turned up with this one. I used a Dk type of yarn an 4.5mm needles (not too sure of the US conversion!) Cast on 160 sts and knit 4 rows all in knit - this is for the little frilled edge. next row K2tog to end up with 80 sts. Thats the basis of the hat. After 8 rows of K and P i got bored so i added some eyelets (k 4 k2 together, yarn over needle knit 4 etc but you can omit this or add your own designs) I digress.. after about 22 rows or 2 1/2 " its time to start decreasing So... K8, k2 together till end next row and all wrong side rows purl k7, k2 together..till end K6 2 tog till end you get the idea.... When you have 4 or 5 stitches left STOP! these will form the little cord on top that you can tie, leave loose, stick a pom pom on...whatever! Now y...

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