Knitted hat in 2 strands DROPS Kid-Silk or 1 strand DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk. Piece is knitted bottom up with rib and leaf pattern.

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DROPS design: Pattern ks-186
Yarn group A + A or C

SIZE:
S/M - M/L
Head circumference: Approx. 54/ 56 - 56/ 58 cm

MATERIALS:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
50-50 g colour 36, bordeaux

Or use:
DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK (belongs to yarn group C)
50-50 g colour 23, bordeaux

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 mm: Length 40 cm for leaf pattern.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 mm: Length 40 cm for rib.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4.5 mm
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need circular needle of 80 cm in each size.

KNITTING TENSION:
18 stitches in width and 23 rows vertically in stocking stitch and 2 strands DROPS Kid-Silk or 1 strand DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE! Remember that needle size is only a suggestion. If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger needles. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller needles.