Dorte Bak Knitting
Beginner's Hat
Beginner's Hat
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The beginner's hat is a knitting pattern where the language and explanations are made extra beginner-friendly, and the techniques are kept very simple. The hat is one size.
The pattern is complemented by a video on YouTube where all the steps are shown, however the video is older, so the recommended yarn and needle size have been adjusted for this pattern. Stick to what is recommended here in the pattern and it should turn out well.
The hat is knitted from the bottom up. This means that you start with the rib edge, which corresponds to the width of the hat. Only when you have achieved the desired length (height) of the hat, do you knit it narrower towards the top and finish.
The techniques required for this hat are casting on, knitting, purling, decreasing and securing ends. All of this is explained thoroughly and there are links to relevant videos that can be watched many times.
Size
One Size
Circumference lying flat approx. 40 cm (stretches to fit the head)
Height without fold approx. 29 cm
Knitting strength
14 mx 19 rows = 10 x 10 cm knitted in stocking stitch on 6.5 mm needles
The gauge is your yardstick, so if you are knitting a small square, you should be able to count 14 stitches side by side within 10 cm and 19 stitches on top of each other within 10 cm. The gauge is measured before rinsing and blocking.
Guiding pins
I knit on needles 6.5 on 40 cm, but I probably knit more loosely and casually than the classic beginner. I would recommend that beginners knit with needles 7.0 mm on 40 cm.
Materials
100 grams Glory from Lang Yarns, i.e. 2 skeins
or
2 strands of sock yarn folded together
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