Knit this Santa Hat.
Santa Hatone size fits most adults
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Yarn: 1 ball white worsted weight
1 ball red worsted weight
Knitting needles: 4.50mm (US 7/UK 7) or size to obtain tension
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Tension: 5 stitches over stockinette stitch = one inch
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Stitch Pattern
1 x 1 rib stitch (over even number)
Row: knit one, purl one--continue to end of row
Repeat for pattern
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Stockinette stitch
Row 1: knit
Row 2: purl
Repeat rows 1 and 2 for pattern
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Directions
Cast on 80 stitches in white yarn
Work 1 x 1 rib stitch for 3 inches
Work red yarn in Stockinette stitch.
Decrease two stitches every 4th row
Work to desired length
Cast off
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Finishing
Sew side seam
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Make fringe
Using white yarn
Cut twenty lengths of yarn approximately 24 inches long.
Using a darning needle, thread yarn through the tail of the hat.
Ensure that all ends are the same length.
Tie a square knot near the end of the hat tail.
Trim the ends, if necessary.
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Variation: Work the 1 x 1 rib stitch for 6 inches.
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