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Reiko is made up of various textures including garter stitch, a broken rib, and cables to make up a comfy beanie. The garter brim features some simple wrap and turn style short rows for a little added fun. Happy knitting!

Materials
Yarn
NanoStitch Lab Kinetic DK (231yds (211m)/100g; 100% super wash Merino wool), 1 (1, 1, 2) skein(s). Modeled in Particle Accelerator
Or
142 (177, 212, 248) yds (130 (162, 194, 227)m) of DK weight yarn.
Note about yardage: I have buffered in some extra yardage, so the largest size may be possible with 1 skein, but differences in gauge may cause you to need closer to the amount listed.

Needles
US 5 3.75mm - 16” circular
US 7 4.5mm - 16” circular and DPNs
Or size to obtain gauge.

Notions
10 stitch markers (with one being unique to indicate BOR), cable needle, tapestry needle, pom pom (optional)

Gauge
20 sts x 32 rows = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm) in Stitch Pattern A, on larger needles, in the round, post-blocking.
20.5sts x 33 rows = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm) in Stitch Pattern A, on larger needles, in the round, pre-blocking.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L)
18 (20, 22, 24)” (45.7 (50.8, 55.9, 61)cm)
Model is wearing a S with ~21” head circumference.

Finished dimensions
18 (20, 22, 24)” (45.7 (50.8, 55.9, 61)cm) at widest circumference
8.5 (8.75, 8.75, 8.75)” (21.6 (22.2, 22.2, 22.2)cm) height (roughly, as the front of the brim is taller than the back).

This pattern was tech edited by Jessica Schwab.