The trick is that there are two hats in one. The first hat is knitted from a square crown down and then a second hat, which sits inside the first, is knitted from the brim up. This hat is a loose fit and very warm.

One basic hat plus two variations, in four sizes. The intarsia technique is used to knit the basic design but the detail is added at the finishing stage using duplicate stitch.

This slouchy beret is easily customized to suit your style. As well as the pattern for the design shown, uncolored charts and more butterfly motifs have been included so readers can design their own butterfly-themed beret.

Yet another top-down beanie hat worked in rib. This time the hat was inspired by one of the red hats worn by Jacques Cousteau. The increase stitches are grouped to create a hat with a small peak in the centre of the crown and a hat, which is fun to shape. The hat looks as if it is knitted in k1tbl, p1tbl rib but it is in fact worked in the easi...

Each student can choose between a caterpillar or snake project but are supplied with the instructions for both. It is recommended that beginners and the less confident make the snake project. This introduces the basic stitches. The alternative project sheet describes how to make a caterpillar which involves bobbles and some beading.

Each student can choose between a caterpillar or snake project but are supplied with the instructions for both. It is recommended that beginners and the less confident make the snake project. This introduces the basic stitches. The alternative project sheet describes how to make a caterpillar which involves bobbles and some beading.

This pattern works with any gauge or tension. Choose what suits the yarn and the head size. To demonstrate this the same basic top-down rib hat pattern is used for: Rocky, Mia, Tulip and Ginger published in the same magazine.