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Emergency Hat Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Plus-sized, Men, Infant/Baby, Girls, Tall, Petite, Boys, Women

Item:

Hat

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

knit
purl
k2tog
k2togtbl
CDD
YO

Pattern Description:

It happens to all of us. Suddenly, we are faced with the need for a knitted gift, and we have nothing prepared, and almost no time. The emergency hat was born in just such a time. Sized from baby to adult, this hat offers large impact with little time and effort put in. It is a good choice as a beginner lace project.

The lace pattern is very stretchy, making this a good choice for gift knitting as well, as it is likely to fit anyone. Instructions include both charted and written directions, as well as details on all three versions: single colour, two colour and three colour stripes.

Tip: Being able to read your knitting is useful for this project. The shaping of the lace is staggered on alternate rounds.

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Gauge:

21.5 sts and 25.5 rounds in 10cm/4"

Materials:

80-100yds/m of sport weight yarn

You Will Also Need:

2mm (US0) and 2.25mm (US1) circular or dp needles