Welcome to the basics of knitting series! This is the seventh video, and I’m going to show you how to cast on, join, and use the magic loop method to begin the Basics Hat.

Part 1 of 2 part hat series.

MATERIALS

YARN: Worsted/Aran Weight- 50 gr for little kid, 100 gr for all other sizes.

NEEDLES: US7 & US9 32″ circular 

1 stitch marker

GAUGE

5 stitches =1″ in stockinette stitch, using larger needles 

SIZES

Little Kid, Big Kid, Adult Small/Medium, Adult Large

To fit actual head circumference of 18-19, 20-21, 21-23, 23-24 inches

Finished Circumference: Approx 16, 17, 19, 21 inches

Finished Height: 7, 8.5, 9.5, 10 inches

PATTERN:

Using Long Tail Cast On, cast 72, 80, 88, 96 stitches onto smaller circular needle

Connect using magic loop method, see video.

*K2, P2,*around until 1, 1, 1, 2 inches from cast-on edge.

Change to larger circular needles

Knit every round until the piece measures 7 8.5, 9, 10 inches from cast-on edge.

…stay tuned for part 2

SUPPLIES

I used some yarn a friend brought from Iceland… but this works well, too!

Cascade 220

US 7 32″ circular needle

US 8 32″ circular needle

Stitch markers and needle

If you missed the previous videos, click below:

1. Long-tail cast-on:  CLICK HERE 
2. The Knit Stitch: CLICK HERE 
3. Knit and Purl Stitches: CLICK HERE
4. K2, P2 Ribbing: CLICK HERE
5. Checking your Gauge: CLICK HERE

A playlist for all the videos: CLICK HERE

Hope you found my video useful.

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