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Skill level:            Sizes: The finished size is controlled by the size of the bowl you use to block the wet felted hat. Choose a bowl that is slightly larger than the desired head circumference.

 

A pretty hat for cold weather. Hat is felted using 1 strand of Brown Sheep's Lambs Pride held together with 1 strand of Mountain Colors' Weavers Wool. Once you are successful with this felted hat you will want to make more.

 

SKILL LEVELS FOR KNITTING
	Beginner	Projects for first-time knitters using basic knit and purl stitches. Minimal shaping.
	Easy	Projects using basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and simple shaping and finishing.
	Intermediate	Projects with a variety of stitches, such as basic cables and lace, simple intarsia, double-pointed needles and knitting in the round needle techniques, mid-level shaping and finishing.
	Experienced	Projects using advanced techniques and stitches, such as short rows, fair isle, more intricate intarsia, cables, lace patterns and numerous color changes.

 

YARN: Brown Sheep - Lamb's Pride Worsted            85% wool, 15% mohair            113 grams - 190 yards               Mountain Colors - Weavers Wool             100% wool            100 grams -350 yards               Approximately 100 yards of a fluffy yarn (you might have something in your stash, or we will suggest            a matching yarn)    GAUGE: WITH 1 STRAND OF LAMB'S PRIDE  AND 1 STRAND WEAVERS WOOL HELD TOGETHER              10-12 stitches = 4 inches before felting in stockinette stitch on size 11 needles;              or size needle to obtain the correct gauge                  When felting the gauge does not have to be exact, but:              If your gauge is too tight the hat will not felt well              if your gauge is too loose you may run out of yarn   NEEDLES: size 11 circular needle, 16 inches long                  size 11 double pointed needles      NOTIONS: tapestry needle     CARE: hand wash, place on bowl to dry

 

TO DETERMINE SIZE   Take a measuring tape and place it around the circumference of the head, slightly above the ears, with the tape held fairly closely to the head. Measure your head and then compare the measurement with the table below to find your size .   Finished hats are approximately 1" to 1.5" smaller than head circumference to allow for the stretch in knits.

 

Lamb's Pride	1 ball
Weaver's Wool	1 skein