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Garter St Hat Pattern

This is a great hat pattern in Garter St for a beginner or for someone
who wants to knit a preemie hat in a hurry.

Level: easy

Materials Needed:
3.25mm needles
4ply baby wool
Needle for sewing seams

Instructions:
Using 3.25mm needles cast on 60sts
Row 1 - knit
Row 2 - knit
Rep last 2 rows 7 times (completing 16 rows total in garter st)
Purl 1 row for hemline
Rep first 2 rows 15 times (completing 30 rows total in garter st)

Shape Crown:
Row 1 - *sl 1, k1, k2tog, k5, rep from * to end
Row 2 and alt rows - knit
Row 3 - *sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, k3, rep from * to end
Continue decreasing as above till you have 12 sts left.
Next Row - knit
Next Row - *k2tog, rep from * to end (6sts)
Fasten off leaving enough yarn to thread through the remaining 6sts.
Draw up thread and fasten securely with a knot.  Sew seam till you reach the purl ridge, then turn work facing the right side and finish sewing brim.  Fold up brim.

Optional:
You may like to add a pompom to the top of the hat.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE:
© Copyright 2000, 2001 Nikki Godby for Little Miracles.  All rights expressly reserved.  This pattern is copyrighted.  It may be used for charitable purposes only.  It cannot be distributed to and shared with others without written permission.  It may not be sold, used to produce items for sale, or used in a compilation or archive of any kind without the expressed written permission of the designer.  email designer.
 

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