Machine Knit-able : No-Float Fairisle Hat | Hat

Let the yarn do all the work. No floats or programming!

One generous, (150 gram), reasonably priced, ball will knit hat, cowl and fingerless mitts.
Or knit 2 hats!

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Challenges:

Manual machines

• Use the Knit it Now Mile-a-Minute Hat pattern
  (knit 2 hats with one ball of yarn and only cast on once)
• Scrap on and knit the hat length of your choice
• Seam the hat
• Pick up the cast on edge and knit ribbing in the round

• Cast on loosely and reform ribbing by hand
• Knit the desired length of the hat.
• Gather the top of the hat or add shaping

Instead of gathering the top, use one of the Knit it Now shaped top patterns Watch Cap, Shaped Crown Beanie

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Machines with Ribbers - No seam!

• Challenge yourself to knit a hat in the round
• Scrap on and transfer stitches to the ribber for tubular knitting
• Knit the body of the hat in the round
• Gather the top of the hat
• Pick up the cast on edge with a circular hand knitting needle and knit ribbing in the round