| This beanie hat pattern belongs to Violet Green. Please don't copy, but you're welcome to link to this page if you want to. Needs: Approximately 50g of 4ply Yarn, or Opal/Trekking/Fortissima 4ply/sock weight wool; one 40cm circumference 3mm circular needle
 To make the hat:First, measure the circumference of the head you want to knit for. The following is a rough guide to sizes: Size 1: 45 cm circumference, suitable for small child
Size 2: 51.5 cm circumference, suitable for medium adult or large child
Size 3: 58 cm circumference, suitable for large adult
Cast on 110 (134, 150) stitches on your 40cm circumference 3mm circular needle. Working in the round, work knit 1 purl 1 rib for 6 rows. Continuing in stocking stitch (knit every round), increase 10 stitches approximately evenly over the next round. You should now have 120 (144, 160) stitches.
Continue until work measures 16 (21, 23) cms in depth, or until you achieve the hat depth you want.
Place a marker.
**Knit 2 stitches, then knit 2 together **; repeat from ** to ** until you reach the marker. You should now have 90 (108, 120) stitches.
Knit 1 round.
**Knit 1 stitch, then knit 2 together **; repeat from ** to ** until you reach the marker. You should now have 60 (72, 80) stitches.
Knit 1 round.
**Knit 2 stitches together **; repeat from ** to ** until you reach the marker. You should now have 30 (36, 40) stitches.
**Knit 2 stitches together **; repeat from ** to ** until you reach the marker. You should now have 15 (18, 20) stitches.
**Knit 2 stitches together **; repeat from ** to ** until you reach the marker. You should now have 8 (9, 10) stitches.
Break the yarn with enough left to thread back through the remaining stitches, pull together, and secure.
Ready to wear!
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