Size

Woman's (Man's)
To fit 22" (24")

Materials

40cm circular or dpns in sizes 9mm and 10mm
10mm dpns

1 x 100gm ball of Cleckheaton's Gusto 10, 30% wool/30% mohair/40% acrylic, 55 yards/51m per ball. One ball will make either size.

Gauge:

9sts and 13 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch on 10mm needles

Pattern

Using 9mm needles, cast on 48 (54)sts. Work 6 rounds k1, p1 rib.

Change to 10mm needles and knit 8 rounds stocking stitch.

Decrease for crown

For larger size only:
(K7, K2tog) six times (48sts)

Knit 1 round

Continue for both sizes:
(K6, k2tog) six times (42sts)

K 1 round

(K5, k2tog) six times (36sts)

K 1 round

(K4, k2tog) six times (30sts)

(K3, k2tog) six times (24sts)

(K2, k2tog) six times (18sts)

(K1, k2tog) six times (12sts)

(k2tog) six times (6sts)

Cut yarn, thread through remaining stitches and fasten off

Finishing

Darn in loose ends and block.

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