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\u00a0Simple Knit Hat (adult size)<\/b><\/p>\n
\u00a0 This is me sporting one of these hats I made last fall<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0You will need:\u00a0 <\/i><\/p>\n Size 13 knitting needles \u2013 16\u201d circular\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Size 13 double pointed knitting needles (set of 5)<\/a><\/p>\n One skein of Lion Brand \u201cHometown USA\u201d Super Bulky yarn <\/a>(weight 6) in your choice of color (or about 5 oz\/81 yards of any other super bulky weight yarn of your choice, I just prefer to use Hometown USA because it\u2019s inexpensive \u2013 $2.79\/per skein on amazon.com — and comes in a variety of great colors for fall)<\/p>\n A large-eyed tapestry needle<\/a><\/p>\n A stitch marker\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n A tape measure<\/a><\/p>\n To start, cast on 48 stitches using the circular needles.\u00a0 If you are unsure how to cast on, see this video:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.knittinghelp.com\/video\/play\/long-tail-cast-on<\/a><\/p>\n Row 1:\u00a0 Knit and join together, being careful not to twist.\u00a0 Knit the entire row, marking the beginning of the row with a stitch marker.\u00a0 To see how to join and make sure not to twist, see this video:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.knittinghelp.com\/video\/play\/circular-needle<\/a><\/p>\n And to learn the \u201cknit\u201d stitch:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.knittinghelp.com\/video\/play\/the-knit-stitch-english-english<\/a>\u00a0 And here is some information on using stitch markers:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.knittinghelp.com\/forum\/showthread.php?t=99967<\/a><\/p>\n Knit every row until your work measures 8\u201d long.<\/p>\n After you\u2019ve got 8\u201d knitted, you\u2019re going to K2tog (knit two together) all the way across the next row.\u00a0 Here is a video on how to K2tog:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.knittinghelp.com\/video\/play\/knit-2-together-english<\/a><\/p>\n Knit the next row.<\/p>\n Switch your work to the double pointed needles.\u00a0 At this point, you should have 24 stitches, so just slip each stitch onto a double pointed needle \u2013 6 stitches on each of the 4 needles.\u00a0 Use the 5th<\/sup> needle in the set to work with.\u00a0 Here is a video about working on double pointed needles (DPNs):\u00a0 http:\/\/www.knittinghelp.com\/video\/play\/double-pointed-needles<\/a><\/p>\n K2tog across the next row.<\/p>\n Knit the next row.<\/p>\n Now you\u2019re ready to finish!\u00a0 Cut your yarn and leave a 6\u201d tail.\u00a0 Thread this into your large-eyed tapestry needle and carefully transfer the remaining stitches off of the DPNs and thread your needle through them.\u00a0 Pull the yarn tightly to gather the top of the hat.\u00a0 Then stick your needle through to the inside of the hat and turn the hat inside out so you can weave in the end of the yarn on the inside where it won\u2019t be seen.\u00a0 Here is a post that talks about weaving in ends:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.knittinghelp.com\/forum\/showthread.php?t=109276<\/a><\/p>\n Basically, you\u2019re just going to work the yarn tail through a few stitches inside the hat (make sure you\u2019re not going all the way through!\u00a0 You don\u2019t want to be able to see it on the right side of the hat) so that it doesn\u2019t unravel.\u00a0 After you feel like it\u2019s tucked in there good and won\u2019t come out, you can cut off any remaining length of your tail.<\/p>\n Guess what?\u00a0 You\u2019re DONE!\u00a0 And you have a cute hat that you made to show off to all your friends!\u00a0 It was fast and inexpensive too!\u00a0 You could whip out a few of these for Christmas presents and bless everyone you know! \u00a0And as you learn more about knitting, you can add your own variations such as stripes in different colors or incorporating the purl stitch to make your hat look different.\u00a0 I’d love to see your hats and hear about your projects, so please leave a comment below!\u00a0 I hope you enjoy making many hats in the future and if you\u2019re new to knitting, I hope this tutorial has sparked your interest in the craft!\u00a0 Happy Knitting!<\/p>\n <3 Shauna<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/69.89.31.171\/~girlfrk8\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/simple_knit_hat.jpg?w=225\" "\\"simple_knit_hat\\"")
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