Patterns Beacon Hat
Beginner · Hat
Beacon Hat
A plain hat with a deep brim and a crown that decreases without fuss. The first pattern we hand to new knitters.
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- Yarn weight: DK. Suggested yarn: Bramble DK
- Amount: About 180–240m of DK.
- Needles: 4mm circular, 40cm, and a set of DPNs for the crown
- Sizes: Child, adult S, M, L
- Gauge: 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm in stocking stitch, after a gentle block.
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From the pattern
Cast on loosely. Join in the round, being careful not to twist. Work 8cm of 1×1 rib, then stocking stitch until the piece measures 16cm from the cast-on for an adult medium.
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