F is for... fancy

Knit a cosy hat in two colours of gorgeous wool

Mix up some chains and trebles, work with a fine yarn and ease up on your tension. You now know the secret to the slouch! Rib is worked in vertical rows of ss to create lots of stretch. This is then s

Cast on 140 sts using a 4mm circular needle and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist stitches. PM to mark beg of round. Purl 1 round. Knit 1 round. Begin working pattern as foll: Round

To fit sizes: 76/81 cm (30/32 ins), 86/91 (34/36), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48). Actual size: 92 cm (36 ins), 102 (40¼), 113 (44½), 124 (48¾), 134 (52¾). Length: 57 cm (22½ ins), 5

Note When working the Chart change to DPNs as needed. As instructed, change the start of the round on Rounds 23, 25 and 27 by slipping the first stitch of the round, as this stitch will be used in the

(written instructions) Row 1: (K3, K2tog, K1, yo, K6) to last 6 sts, K3, K2tog, K1, yo. Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl. Row 3: (K2, K2tog, K1, yo, K7) to last 6 sts, K2, K2tog, K1, yo, K1. Row 5: (K1, K2