Knitologie: Creating Heirloom Knits is as Simple as Cast On, Cast Off

Learning how to knit is something that many people recall as part of their childhood, either being taught by a family member or family friend. More recently, it is taught in schools for charity endeavors and also taught in knitting clubs, usually sponsored by a local knitting store. Learning to knit, with the help of a skilled mentor, is the easy part. Learning how to read, understand, and begin knitting patterns is often a more difficult challenge for beginners.

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Hat with G on it

Contrast “G" Cap Single Point Needle » Yarn Type: 100% Cashmere » Mary Jo Cole Private Brand » U.S. Needle: Single point size 8 » Gauge: 12 stitches equal 2.5 inches » 16 rows equal 2.5 inches » Yards Required: 65 » jil eaton 100% Extra Fine Merino (Minnow Merino) with a gauge of 4.5 equals one inch can be easily substituted for the Cashmere yarn listed. » K: Knit » P: Purl » SSK2: Slide two stitches from left needle to right. Act like you are going to knit the stitches together but enter from the left side, not the right. This is a pretty way of decreasing by one stitch. » MC: Main Color » TC: Trim Color » Size: 15 inch circumference Cast on 64 stitches of trim color on a straight needle.
Rows	Stitch Pattern	Total √ √ √
1	K64 TC	64
2	P64 TC	64
3	K64 TC	64
4	P64 TC	64
5	K64 TC	64
6	P64 TC	64
7	K64 TC	64
8	P64 TC	64
Change yarn to main color.
9	K64 MC	64
Begin letter
10	P27 MC, P1MC,P8 TC, P1 MC, P27 MC	64
11	K27 MC, K10 TC, K27 MC	64
12	P27 MC, P3 TC, P4 MC, P3 TC, P27 MC	64
13	K27 MC, K1MC,K3 TC, K3 MC, K3 TC, K27 MC	64
14	P27 MC, P3 TC, P3 MC, P3 TC, P1MC, P27 MC	64
15	K27 MC, K5 TC, K2 MC, K3 TC, K 27 MC	64
16	P27 MC, P3 TC, P2 MC, P5 TC, P27 MC	64
17	K27 MC, K7MC,K3 TC, K27 MC	64
18	P27 MC, P3 TC, P7 MC, P27 MC	64
19	K27 MC, K3 TC, K4 MC, K3 TC, K27 MC	64
20	P27 MC, P3 TC, P4 MC, P3 TC, P27 MC	64
21	K27 MC, K10 TC, K27 MC	64
22	P27 MC, P10 TC, P27 MC	64
23	K27 MC, K1MC,K8 TC, K1MC, K27MC	64
End letter
24	P64 MC	64
25	K6,SSK2 = 7 MC, do 7 more times	56
26	P56 MC	56
27	K5,SSK2 = 6 MC, do 7 more times	48
28	P48 MC	48
29	K4,SSK2 = 5 MC, do 7 more times	40
30	P40 MC	40
31	K3,SSK2 = 4 MC, do 7 more times	32
32	P32 MC	32
33	K2,SSK2 = 3 MC, do 7 more times	24
34	P24 MC	24
35	K1,SSK2 = 2 MC, do 7 more times	16
36	P16 MC	16
37	SSK2 = 1 MC, do 7 more times	8
38	P8 MC	8
39	SSK2 = 1, do 3 more times	4
40	K I-cord with TC	4
I-cord length is a matter of preference. Approximately 4 inches works well but it is a matter of choice. I like it long and floppy as opposed to short and tight. Bind off 4 stitches and secure loose threads on the inside. Sew up back of hat.

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