Watkins
by Aimee Alexander
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Watkins
Watkins is a quick to knit hat sized for everyone in the family. The knitted braid offers a firm but stretchy brim and keeps the knitting interesting. This is a great hat for beginners wanting a new challenge and experienced knitters needing a “quick fix” project.
MATERIALS
Yarn: bulky weight yarn
- Main Color (MC): 60 (65, 75, 90, 110) yd / 55 (60, 70, 85, 100) m (includes enough for pom-pom)
- Contrast Color (CC): 11 yd / 10 m
Needles:
US 9 / 5.5 mm and US 10.5 / 6.5 mm
Notions: 1 stitch marker, 2.5 in / 6.5 cm pom-pom maker (optional), and tapestry needle for weaving ends.
GAUGE
13 stitches and 18 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch using larger needles
SIZES
Baby (toddler, child, adult small, adult large)
FINISHED CIRCUMFERENCE
16.25 (17.5, 18.75, 20, 21.25) in / 41 (44, 47, 50, 53) cm
For more information, see:
http://www.polkadotsheep.com/watkins/
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About this yarn
by Classic Elite Yarns
Super Bulky
70% Merino, 30% Alpaca
87 yards
/
100
grams
738 projects
stashed
577 times
rating
of
4.7
from
191 votes
About this yarn
by Polka Dot Sheep
Bulky
100% Merino
106 yards
/
100
grams
331 projects
stashed
226 times
rating
of
5.0
from
51 votes
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