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Charity Pattern - Rolled Brim Hat

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  • Yarn: Knitting worsted weight
    Needles size 8 circular needles (12" or 16") or size needed to get gauge for body of hat. check gauge! #7 or #8 double-pointed needles for crown of hat.

Gauge is equal to 4 sts = 1 inch (2.5cm)

Middle Body of Hat:
Cast on: 60 sts for a small child, 72 sts (for medium child), 84 sts (for an adult)

Join sts and knit every round, marking beg of round, for 6" (7 1/4", 8 1/2").

Top of Hat:
Round 1: *K 10, k2tog. Repeat from * to end of round
Round 2: * K9, k2tog. Repeat from * to end of round
Rounds 3-10: Continue in this way, having one less st in every round before the k2tog's.
Round 11: K2tog across round

Finishing the hat : Cut yarn, leaving an 8" end. Thread yarn into blunt needle. Draw up sts and fasten securely. Weave in yarn ends.

This knitted rolled brim hat is the perfect charity knitting pattern for cancer or chemo patients.

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i THINK THIS LOOKS EASY & SIMPLE.i`M GONNA TRY IT IN CROCHET! SINCE I DON`T KNIT ,GREAT IDEA LOVE THIS WEBSITE.EDITH

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works well but could you do it not in the round??!!

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