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Knotions, Hatstar
by Elizabeth Felgate
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Knit hats like a pro!
The ebook has over 50 pages of help, advice and know-how to make you a Hatstar. Up-level your hat knitting game with our ebook. This book is for you…
For the hat knitter:
- Learn recommended cast ons and bind offs for hats for both bottom-up and top-down.
- Understand the basic components of a hat and how they work together.List item Think again about hat embellishments to make just the right statement. List item
- Read about yarn choices and how they impact the use and look of the hat.
- Three patterns for hats in multiple sizes for both men and women.
- Gain knowledge of perfect hat finishing to achieve tam and beret shapes and wet-blocking versus steaming.
If you want to design your own hats:
Understand the proportions of the human head and face
- Learn how different basic hat shapes are achieved
- Discover the basic recipes for many types of hat
- Master how to calculate crown increases/decreases for perfect length, fit and shaping in a variety of crown shapes
- Find out how to manage stitch patterns to create decorative effects whilst decreasing/increasing the crown Understand the considerations for stitch pattern choice in a hat (with links to some of our favorite sites for insipration).Worksheets for calculating both circumference and vertical dimensions.
- Details on standard sizing and guidance on ease for getting a good fit and look for your chosen hat type.
- Learn a methodology for creating a design brief and refining your design.
And if that’s not enough, we include 3 full patterns in the book so you can see them in action (or just plain ol’ make them).
eBook published in August 2017 by Knotions magazine