[Nfb-krafters-korner] Simple knitted hat

[Lovette Yewchan]

Thanks Tracy. Sounds easy enough.
Welcome as well.

Lovette


> On Jan 23, 2018, at 10:02 AM, Tracy Carcione via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Here's my hat pattern.  It can be varied a lot.  With worsted yarn, size 6 needles, 90 stitches makes a hat that can stretch from 15 inches all the way up to 22 (though it's a tight 22).  I like to knit it with multi-color yarn, so it's not so plain.
> Cast on, say, 90 stitches (or however big you want it to be, but must be a multiple of 4).
> Join, being careful not to twist.
> Knit 3, purl 1, until the hat is 9 inches tall.  
> Crown:
> 1:  K2 tog all around.
> 2:  K1 P1 all around.
> Repeat these 2 rows until you only have about 10 stitches, or less, left.  Thread yarn through remaining loops and pull tight.  Weave in the end well so it doesn't come loose.
> Poof, a hat!
> 
> As you can tell, my directions are a bit wild and woolly.
> I prefer to knit in the round, but it can be knitted flat, then seamed.
> Tracy
> 
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> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lovette Yewchan via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 12:50 PM
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> Cc: Lovette Yewchan
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Charity projects
> 
> I’d be interested in the hat pattern.
> 
> Lovette
> 
> 
>> On Jan 23, 2018, at 9:47 AM, Tracy Carcione via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I have been doing some charity knitting, when I can't think of an 
>> exciting project.  It's fun, and nice to be useful.  I've been knitting kids' hats.
>> The owner of my local yarn store collects the things her customers 
>> donate and gives them to services for homeless families.  I have a 
>> really easy pattern for a hat that comes out very nice, if I do say so 
>> myself, if anyone is interested in a simple hat pattern.
>> 
>> I'm curious if others also create things for charity.  I'd be 
>> interested in other projects besides kids' hats.
>> 
>> Tracy
>> 
>> 
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