FINISHED SIZES: 18/45.7cm15/38.1cm” in circumference. The fabric is very soft and stretchy so these hats will fit heads 2-3”/5-8cm larger than the hat measurement.
STITCHES: U-wrapped knit, purl, 1x1 cable, fairisle. Cable and fairisle techniques are fully explained. Knitting and purling are basic skills and are not detailed.
GAUGE: 4 stitches/5 rows per 1”2.54 cm measured in stockinette knitting using any worsted weight #4 yarn.
LOOM: Pattern is designed especially for the Kiss 2-way adjustable small gauge loom with 29 pegs per side and 7 peg sliders on the ends. The samples were knitted using 2 washers between the boards to achieve the gauge. Regular gauge Kiss looms may be used if you can match the gauge and have an adequate number and arrangement of pegs. Other brands of looms are not recommended because the decreasing method is only available to Kiss loom. Any #4 yarn you like may be used.